JP2014155664A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that does not cause unfairness between a game player who plays a game fairly and a game player who does not play so.SOLUTION: A slot machine is configured such that the net increase number of tokens is counted when controlled by ART and the ART is completed when the net increase number of tokens reaches 50 pieces. When the navigation rendering to a press order bell is performed by the ART, a game state is shifted and controlled from RT2 to RT1 in the case when a game player does not obey the navigation rendering intentionally and unexpectedly loses a main pattern winning prize of 9 pieces of payoff, and a sub-pattern of one piece of payoff is made to win a prize. When a bell sharing point without the payoff is derived, the game state is shifted and controlled from the RT2 to RT0, and then the game state is shifted and controlled to the RT1 after 30 games has passed.

Description

  The present invention allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to the device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reel is started to rotate by being set and the start operation is performed in a state in which the prescribed number of bets is set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination) is derived on the winning line. Occur.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, it is a condition that a winning is made by an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  In this type of conventional slot machine, the AT is controlled to be advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition such that the net number of medals in the advantageous RT state reaches the predetermined reached number, and the AT lottery during that time is controlled. There is known a slot machine that can postpone establishment of the end condition by increasing the number of arrivals when winning (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when a specific determination result such as pushing order watermelon winning is determined, a display result in which a winning in which 14 medals are paid out is generated, or a winning in which one medal is paid out which is less than that is generated. There are known slot machines that can vary the display results derived according to the player's operation, such as the display results or the display results of the bell spills that do not win a prize. It is known that in a slot machine, when a bell spill is derived in a gaming state with a high degree of advantage, it is possible to control the gaming state with a lower degree of advantage (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

JP 2011-234965 A JP 2013-9936 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the chance of AT lottery is increased by intentionally losing a prize during AT and delaying the net increase in medals from reaching the reached number. There was a problem that a player who planned to postpone the formation appeared.

  Furthermore, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a game in which a specific determination result is determined that is different from the display result derived according to the player's operation, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 2. Since the gaming state is maintained as long as it does not lead to the spilling of the bell, the net increase in the number of medals will reach the reached number while maintaining the gaming state by deliberately aiming for the winning of the one with less payout during AT There was a problem that it was possible to postpone the establishment of a favorable end condition by delaying the arrival. For this reason, there is a problem that unfairness occurs between a player who properly advances a game and a player who does not.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that does not cause unfairness between a player who properly plays a game and a player who does not.

(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified In the slot machine, one game is finished by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A granting unit (for example, a payout process by the main control unit 41) that gives the player a value for the game according to a display result derived to the variable display device;
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings to be generated before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving the display result to the variable display device according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
When a specific determination result (for example, middle bell A to C, right bell A to C) is determined by the pre-determining means in a predetermined advantageous state (for example, AT state), an operation corresponding to the specific determination result Informing means (for example, processing for executing a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91) for notifying specific information (for example, navigation information by a navigation effect) capable of specifying a procedure;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state (for example, processing for controlling the RT state by the main control unit 41);
When a predetermined counting target display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device in the advantageous state, a predetermined value (for example, a payout number, a net increase number, a push order correct answer number, etc.) according to the display result Counting means for counting)
The above-mentioned advantageous state, at least on the condition that the cumulative value of the numerical values counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50 payouts, 50 extra nets, 50 wins in the correct push order) Advantageous state ending means for ending the control (for example, a process for ending the AT by the sub-control unit 91),
The display result derived to the variable display device includes a first display result in which a prize is generated (for example, a winning of Bell 5 which is a main symbol prize), and is derived from the first display result in which a prize is generated. A second display result (for example, winning of Bells 1 to 4 which is a sub-symbol winning), and a third display result (for example, derivation of bell spilled eyes) where no winning is generated. Contains
The counting means is a numerical value (for example, medal) that is counted when the first display result is derived when the second display result is derived in the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means. 9 payouts) Count the following numbers (for example, 1 medal payout)
In the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination unit, the derivation control unit is an operation procedure in which the derivation operation unit corresponds to the specific determination result (for example, if the middle bell is A to C, the middle first stop The first display result is derived by the variable display device when operated at the right first stop if the right bell is A to C, and the derivation operation means does not correspond to the specific determination result (for example, middle bell) When the operation is performed in the first left stop or the first right stop for A to C, and the first left stop or the middle first stop for the right bell A to C), the second display result or the third display result is displayed as the variable display. Let the device
The gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means includes a first gaming state (for example, RT1: normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, RT2: advantageous) having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state. Gaming state), and
The gaming state control means includes
In the second gaming state, when the first display result or the second display result is derived to the variable display device, the gaming state is not controlled to the first gaming state, and the third display result is derived. The game state is controlled so as to be in the first game state in the game next to the game from which the third display result is derived,
During the control of the advantageous state in the second gaming state, even after the second display result is derived to the variable display device, a predetermined special control (e.g., temporarily controlling to the penalty gaming state, The game state is controlled so that the first game state is set in a game after the game after the game from which the second display result is derived.

  According to such a configuration, when a predetermined counting target display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, at least the numerical value counted according to the display result reaches the predetermined upper limit value. In an advantageous state controlled as a condition, specific information capable of specifying an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result is notified. When the derivation operation means is operated in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result, the first display result in which a winning is generated is derived, and when operated in the operation procedure not corresponding to the specific determination result, the winning occurs and the first A second display result with less game value given than when one display result is derived, or a third display result in which no winning occurs is derived. Further, when the second display result is derived, a numerical value equal to or smaller than the numerical value counted when the first display result is derived is counted. Further, in the second gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state, the gaming state is not controlled to the first gaming state by deriving the first display result or the second display result, and the third display result. By deriving, the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state. Thus, for a player who intends to derive the third display result and delay the end time of the advantageous state by deliberately operating the derivation operation means without following the specific information and operating procedures that do not correspond to the specific determination result. Thus, by controlling the gaming state to the first gaming state, the player can be prevented from performing such an action. Furthermore, during the control of the advantageous state in the second gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by executing the special control even after the second display result is derived. For a player who intends to derive the second display result and delay the end time of the advantageous state by deliberately operating the derivation operation means without operating according to the specific determination result without intentionally following the specific information. However, after all, the gaming state can be controlled to the first gaming state, and the player can be prevented from performing such an action. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not.

(2) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified In the slot machine, one game is finished by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A granting unit (for example, a payout process by the main control unit 41) that gives the player a value for the game according to a display result derived to the variable display device;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a small prize winning accompanied by the addition of the gaming value before the display result is derived to the variable display device (for example, main Internal lottery processing by the control unit 41),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving the display result to the variable display device according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Special game execution means (for example, main game) for executing a special game (for example, CB) in which the occurrence of the small role winning is always permitted (for example, all small roles are won) regardless of the determination result of the prior determination means. A process of executing CB by the control unit),
During the special game in a predetermined advantageous state (for example, AT state), when a specific determination result (for example, Lip A to E) is determined by the prior determination means, an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result is performed. A notification means (for example, a process of executing a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91) for notifying specific information that can be specified (for example, navigation information by a navigation effect);
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state (for example, processing for controlling the RT state by the main control unit 41);
Counting means for counting a predetermined value (for example, the number of payouts) according to the display result when a predetermined display result of the counting target is derived and displayed on the variable display device in the advantageous state;
Advantageous state ending means for ending the control of the advantageous state at least on the condition that the accumulated value of the numerical values counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50 sheets to be paid out, 50 sheets of net increase). (For example, processing for terminating AT by the sub-control unit 91),
The display result derived to the variable display device includes a first display result in which a winning occurs (for example, in the first game in the CB, the 13th payout Bell 1 in the CB or the 2 in the CB win, the CB In the second game, a 14-payout bell 6 or 7 win) and a second display result (for example, in the 1st game in the CB, 14 wins in the 6-bell 7 or 7 wins in the second game) 13-payout CB Bell 1 or CB Bell 2 winning)
In the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination unit, the derivation control unit displays the first display result or the second display result on the variable display device according to an operation procedure of the derivation operation unit. Derived,
When the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination unit during the special game in the advantageous state, the notification unit is configured to select the first display result and the second display result from the special game. Display result with the maximum accumulated value (for example, in the first game in the CB, 13 wins in the CB Bell 1 or 2 in the CB win, and in the second game in the CB the 14 payout Bell 6 or 7 Notification information that can specify an operation procedure for deriving the variable display device to the variable display device,
The gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means includes a first gaming state (for example, RT1: normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, RT2: advantageous) having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state. Gaming state), and
The special game execution means is capable of executing the special game during any control of the first game state and the second game state,
In the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination unit during the special game in the advantageous state in the second game state, the derivation operation unit corresponds to the specific determination result. When an operation procedure is not performed (for example, when an operation aiming at 14-sheet payout is performed for a navigation effect for paying out 13 sheets, or when an operation for aiming at 13-sheet payout is performed at the time of navigation effect at 14-sheet payout) ) The gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state by executing predetermined special control (for example, once controlling to the penalty gaming state, non-AT, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, when a predetermined counting target display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, at least the numerical value counted according to the display result reaches the predetermined upper limit value. In an advantageous state controlled as a condition, specific information capable of specifying an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result is notified. When a specific determination result is determined during a special game in which the occurrence of a small role winning in an advantageous state is always allowed, the cumulative value during the special game is the maximum of the first display result and the second display result. Specific information capable of specifying an operation procedure for causing the variable display device to derive the display result is notified. Further, in the special game in the advantageous state in the second gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state, the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure that does not correspond to the specific determination result in the game in which the specific determination result is determined. When this happens, a predetermined special control is executed, so that the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state. Accordingly, the game state is changed to the first game for a player who intends to delay the end time of the advantageous state by intentionally operating the derivation operation means in accordance with the operation procedure not corresponding to the specific determination result without intentionally following the specific information. By controlling the state, the player can be prevented from performing such an action. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The counting means counts the gaming value given by the giving means as the predetermined value when the specific determination result is determined by the pre-determining means (for example, payout number, net increase number, push Count the number of wins in order)
The advantageous state ending means terminates the control of the advantageous state at least on the condition that the accumulated value of the gaming value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

  According to such a configuration, by deliberately operating the derivation operation means in accordance with an operation procedure that does not correspond to the specific determination result without following the specific information, the magnitude of the gaming value to be given is adjusted and By causing the player who intends to delay the end time to control the gaming state to the first gaming state, the player can be prevented from performing such an action. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not.

(4) In the slot machines of (1) to (3) above,
The special control is control (for example, control for changing the AT state to a non-AT state) in which the notification of the specific information is stopped by the notification unit.

  According to such a configuration, when the deriving operation means is operated in an operation procedure not corresponding to the specific determination result without intentionally following the specific information, the notification of the specific information is stopped. It can be made easy to control to one gaming state.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means includes a third gaming state (for example, RT0: penalty gaming state) that can be shifted to the first gaming state when a specific condition is satisfied (for example, digestion of 30 games). Further included,
The special control is a control in which the gaming state is shifted from the second gaming state to the third gaming state by the gaming state control means (for example, after controlling to RT0, control to RT1 by digesting the number of games) To do).

  According to such a configuration, when the deriving operation means is operated in accordance with an operation procedure that does not intentionally follow the specific information and does not correspond to the specific determination result, the third gaming state that can be shifted to the first gaming state when the specific condition is satisfied. As a result, the first gaming state can be controlled.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
Display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for displaying a mode in which the cumulative value of the numerical values counted by the counting means reaches the predetermined upper limit value;
The counting means does not correspond to the specific determination result when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result in the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means. The same number is counted regardless of whether or not a winning occurs depending on whether it is operated in the operating procedure (for example, even if a double symbol winning or bell spilled eye is derived without following the navigation effect) The same 9 medals as the winning prize are counted).

  According to such a configuration, even when the deriving operation means is operated intentionally without following the specific information and according to an operation procedure that does not correspond to the specific determination result, the specific determination result is displayed regardless of whether or not a winning occurs. The same numerical value as when operating in the corresponding operating procedure is counted, and further, the display means that the cumulative value of the counted numerical value reaches the predetermined upper limit value is displayed on the display means, so it is deliberately derived without following specific information Such an action can be further suppressed for a player who intends to operate the operating means by an operating procedure that does not correspond to the specific determination result.

(7) In the slot machines of (1) to (6) above,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, a process of Sc5 when judged as “Y” in Sc4 of FIG. 21);
The counting means counts the gaming value given by the giving means as the predetermined value when the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means,
As an end condition for the advantageous state ending means to end the control of the advantageous state, the accumulated value of the game value counted by the counting means is the same value as the predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50). 1 end condition and a second end condition in which the accumulated value of the game value counted by the counting means exceeds the predetermined upper limit value,
The privilege granting means may grant the privilege when the first end condition is satisfied and the control of the advantageous state is completed, compared to when the second end condition is satisfied and the control of the advantageous state is completed. (For example, the process of Sf5 when it is determined as “Y” in Sf3 of FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, when the accumulated value of the game value acquired by the player becomes the same value as the predetermined upper limit value and the control of the advantageous state is finished, the game corresponding to the predetermined upper limit value is exceeded. It is possible to prevent a feeling of regret that the utility value could not be obtained, and to improve the interest in the game.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, a process of Sc5 when judged as “Y” in Sc4 of FIG. 21),
The counting means counts the gaming value given by the giving means as the predetermined value when the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means,
As an end condition for the advantageous state ending means to end the control of the advantageous state, the accumulated value of the game value counted by the counting means is the same value as the predetermined upper limit value (for example, 50). 1 end condition and a second end condition in which the accumulated value of the game value counted by the counting means exceeds the predetermined upper limit value,
The privilege granting means is more advantageous when the first end condition is satisfied and the control of the advantageous state is finished than when the second end condition is satisfied and the control of the advantageous state is finished. (For example, processing of Sj5 when it is determined “Y” in Sj3 of FIG. 29).

  According to such a configuration, when the accumulated value of the game value acquired by the player becomes the same value as the predetermined upper limit value and the control of the advantageous state is finished, the game corresponding to the predetermined upper limit value is exceeded. It is possible to prevent a feeling of regret that the utility value could not be obtained, and to improve the interest in the game.

(9) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
The variable display device is capable of deriving a display result in a variable display area (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) in which the identification information can be periodically variably displayed.
The slot machine operates each operation with respect to each of a plurality of operation timings assigned by dividing one rotation of the variable display region that periodically varies according to a determination result of the pre-decision means. Derived information setting means (for example, stop control table) for setting derivation information (for example, stop control table) for specifying a display result (for example, symbol combination) derived to the variable display area when the derivation operating means is operated at timing , Sd3 in FIG. 16)
The counting means counts the gaming value given by the giving means as the predetermined value when the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means,
The advantageous state ending means terminates the control of the advantageous state at least on the condition that the accumulated value of the gaming value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit value,
There are multiple types of winnings, and the identification information constituting the display results corresponding to the types of winnings is predetermined,
Whether the pre-determining unit allows the generation of a winning in one game based on determination data (for example, the number of determination values) that can specify the probability of allowing a winning for each of a plurality of types of winnings. (For example, the process of Sd2 in FIG. 16)
In the slot machine, when the variable display area is fluctuating, the probability of accepting a winning for each of a plurality of types of winnings determined by the determination data and one of the variable display areas changing periodically. A recommended procedure including the operation of the derivation operation means at a specific operation timing according to the arrangement of the predetermined identification information with respect to the circumference (for example, symbol numbers “5” to “5” in the left reel 2L in FIG. When the derivation operation means is operated in the procedure of operating the stop switch 8L at a specific timing when the symbols arranged in the specific range of “7” are positioned in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the fluoroscopic window 3, It ’s set to be more advantageous to the player than when it ’s operated outside of the recommended steps (for example, it ’s more likely to win a small role)
The derivation information setting means is given when a winning occurs when the predetermination means decides on a specific result (for example, 1 to 3) and the derivation operation means is operated in the recommended procedure. Set the derivation information from which the display result to which the gaming value is not given is derived (for example, creation of a stop control table for deriving the chance eye),
The slot machine has a value giving means (for example, one piece combination) that gives a player a value different from that when the pre-decision means does not decide on the specific result when the pre-decision means decides on the specific result. 1 to 3 when the winning of any one of 1 to 3 is performed)
The counting means counts the game value given when a winning occurs regardless of whether or not a winning occurs when the pre-deciding means determines a determination result other than the specific result, If a prize is not generated when the pre-determining means determines the specific result, a specific result counting limiting means (for example, Se6 in FIG. 23) that does not count the value for gaming given when the winning occurs. A portion in which the process of Se7 is performed when it is determined as “N” and the process of Se10 is not performed when it is determined as “N” in Se9.

  According to such a configuration, the game value is counted according to the determination result regardless of whether or not a winning occurs when the pre-decision means determines a determination result other than the specific result. It is possible to prevent the act of delaying the end time of the advantageous state by preventing it from occurring. In addition, since the game value is given when the predetermining means decides on a specific result, even if the game is played according to the recommended procedure and no winning occurs, the player who plays the game according to the recommended procedure becomes disadvantageous. Can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered in the advantageous state that ends when the gaming value acquired by the player during the advantageous state reaches a predetermined value.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a bell combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of CB winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination in CB. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT lottery process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a figure for demonstrating an AT lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acquisition number count process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the completion number increase process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT end control process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when not counting the acquisition number of sheets in AT at the time of chance chance derivation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example according to whether the acquired number of sheets in AT and the end number of sheets of AT became the same number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example according to whether the acquired number of sheets in AT and the end number of sheets of AT became the same number. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the modification of the AT end control process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub).

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has “bell a (for example, area number 21 of the left reel 2L)” and “lip a (for example, area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ) "," 7 (for example, design of area number 18 on left reel 2L) "," melon (for example, area number 17 on left reel 2L) "," Bell b (for example, area number 16 on left reel 2L) " , “Lip b (for example, area number 15 for the left reel 2L)”, “watermelon (for example, area number 14 for the left reel 2L)”, “JAC (for example, area number 13 for the left reel 2L)”, “cherry ( For example, 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other such as “area number 10) of left reel 2L” and “BAR (for example, area number 5 of left reel 2L)” are drawn in a predetermined order.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are seen through the see-through window 3. Are displayed while continuously changing, and by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. A game in which a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the state, the number of medals paid out due to winning, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed. The auxiliary display 12, the start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the effect switch 56 are players. Are provided so as to be operable.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and settles medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets (credit and bet amount Settlement switch 10 operated when returning the medal used for setting), 1BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set by 1 and notifying that the bet number is set to 2 2 BETLED 15, 3 BET LED 16 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 3 by lighting, insertion request LED 17 that notifies that a medal can be inserted is lit, and that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid Start valid LED 18 to be notified by lighting, wait (a certain period from the start of the previous game (Waiting for start of rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R because there is no excess) Waiting LED 19 to indicate that it is in progress, during replay to notify that it is in a replay game to be described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. A setting value display 24 that displays a setting value at that time while changing a setting value or checking a setting value, which will be described later, and a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting validity / invalidity of the stop function to be controlled, automatic checkout process for controlling an automatic checkout process (a process for adjusting (returning) a medal stored as a credit regardless of a player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the function is valid or invalid, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is provided in a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the reference) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  In a non-CB that is not in the CB (challenge bonus), which will be described later, when a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the pay line L1 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective and the start switch 7 Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. In the present embodiment, three medals are defined as the prescribed number of bets regardless of the gaming state during non-CB, and one medal is defined as the prescribed number of bets regardless of the gaming state during CB. Yes. When a prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line L1 becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only one type of winning line L1 is defined as the winning line.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the middle stage of the right reel 2R. The winning line is not limited to the line indicated by L1, and may include a plurality of winning lines. For example, the winning line includes the middle line of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, the middle stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line set across the symbols arranged in the middle stage, the upper stage of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C. The upper line, the upper line of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line set over the upper line of the symbols, and the lower line of the left reel 2L, the lower part of the middle reel 2C, the lower part of the right reel 2R, that is, the line of symbols The winning line set in the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C middle, the right reel 2R lower, that is, the winning line set across the right-down symbols, the left reel 2L lower, It may include a middle line of the reel 2C, an upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, a winning line set across the symbols lined up to the right.

  When the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line L1 becomes valid and the game can be started. When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the activated pay line L1 is a reel 2L, When the 2C and 2R display results are stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated pay line L1, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. It is supposed to be.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds) during non-CB.

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols. For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row.

  In this embodiment, only during CB, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 75 ms (milliseconds). Is set to A maximum of one frame can be drawn in for 75 ms. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are one frame ahead of the symbols, and the symbols for two frames in total. Therefore, during the CB, a winning can be made depending largely on the skill of the player's intention.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-described hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 A power interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and a timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption process, execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored. Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted. As described above, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. These electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the output control units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, mechanically driven A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch circuit 96, power supplied to the slot machine 1 The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when the voltage drop is detected and other circuits are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a In response to a command transmitted from the control board 40, various controls for effecting are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command from the main control unit 41 is acquired and stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. In addition, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a performs power interruption processing according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. (Sub) is executed. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, the process is immediately returned to the original process.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate being lower in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Note that the CB winning probability is a constant winning probability in any gaming state without depending on the set value.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power to the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIGS. 5-8 is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 performs three types of gaming states (RT0 (penalty gaming state), RT1 (normal gaming state), and RT2 (advantageous gaming state)) ( (Also referred to as RT state).

  RT0 is a gaming state that can be shifted from RT2 and has the lowest probability of winning a re-game player. Note that the re-game player is a player who can play the next game without consuming medals by winning a prize. Therefore, the game state with a higher probability of winning the re-game player is more likely to increase the net number of medals, which is advantageous to the player.

  RT1 is a gaming state that can be shifted from RT0 and has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT0. It should be noted that the player plays most of the game in this normal game state.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which the transition from RT0 is impossible and the transition from RT1 is possible, and the probability of winning a re-game player is higher than RT0 and RT1. That is, RT2 is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT1.

  In RT0, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted (in this embodiment, 30 games are exhausted), the gaming state shifts to RT1. In RT1, the game state shifts to RT2 when a later-described Lip 3 wins. In RT2, the gaming state shifts to RT0 when a bell 4 described later wins. Further, in RT2, when a bell spillage which will be described later is derived, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment can control the effect state by the sub-control unit 91 during an assist time (hereinafter also referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed. It has become. In the present embodiment, for example, by being controlled by AT, a push order bell (middle bell A to C, right bell A to C) shown in FIG. 11 and a push order lip (lip) shown in FIG. In the game won in any one of (B to D), a navigation effect for notifying the operation mode corresponding to the winning combination is executed. In the present embodiment, control to AT is possible in RT1 or RT2.

  The winning combinations shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 are won when a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination is derived on the winning line L1. In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment, “adjacent reel separation” will be described below using “-”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, among the winning combinations, the CB combination includes CB1 and CB2. CB1 is "cherry-cherry-BAR", "cherry-cherry-bell a", "cherry-7-BAR", "cherry-7-bell a", "cherry-melon-BAR" on the winning line L1. "Cherry-melon-bell a", "Watermelon-cherry-BAR", "Watermelon-cherry-bell a", "Watermelon-7-BAR", "Watermelon-7-bell a", "Watermelon-melon-BAR" "Watermelon-melon-bell a", "7-cherry-BAR", "7-cherry-bell a", "7-7-BAR", "7-7-bell a", "7-melon-BAR" ”And“ 7-melon-bell a ”are awarded when a symbol combination is derived.

  For CB1, "cherry", "watermelon" and "7" on the left reel 2L, "cherry", "7" and "melon" on the middle reel 2C, and "BAR" and "bell a" on the right reel 2R "Are arranged within 5 frames each. Therefore, when CB1 is won in the internal lottery, the winning CB1 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, CB1 is an unmissable role.

  Similarly, the other winning combinations are awarded when the corresponding symbol combinations are derived.

  CB2 is awarded when the symbol combination shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to CB2 is derived on the winning line L1. Similarly to CB1, when CB2 is won in the internal lottery, the CB2 that has won can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, CB2 is an unmissable role.

  When CB1 or CB2 wins, the CB is operated with the game state unchanged before and after the CB winning. Further, when CB1 or CB2 wins, no medal is paid out. The display result derived when CB2 wins is also referred to as a CB specific item, and the display result derived when CB1 wins is also referred to as a CB non-specific item.

  As shown in FIG. 5, one winning combination includes 1 to 3 winning combinations. The single winning combinations 1 to 3 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to the respective winning combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When one of winning combinations 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the winning winning single piece cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the design of the left reel 2L ("watermelon"), the design of the middle reel 2C ("watermelon"), and the design of the right reel 2R ("JAC") are the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, This is because they are not arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. When any one of the single winning combinations 1 to 3 wins, one medal is paid out.

  In this embodiment, when a stop operation is performed according to a recommended procedure described later and one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is missed, the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R within the pull-in range. In some cases, the melon stops at each of the upper stages, and a chance (also referred to as an upper melon) is obtained in which three melon symbols are aligned on the upper stage. Similarly, when a stop operation is performed according to the recommended procedure described later and one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is missed, melons are placed in the lower part of the left reel 2L, the lower part of the middle reel 2C, and the lower part of the right reel 2R within the pull-in range. There is a case where a chance to stop and obtain three melon symbols in the lower stage (also referred to as a lower melon) is derived. In the present embodiment, since the AT lottery which will be described later is executed when one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is won, this chance is derived, so that the player has executed the AT lottery. It can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 14 winning combinations include 14 winning combinations 1 to 4. The 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to the respective winning combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When one of the 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery, the winning 14 winning combination cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“BAR”) of the left reel 2L of the 14-piece combination 1, the symbol of the middle reel 2C (“bell a”), and the symbol of the right reel 2R (“bell a”) are the left reel 2L and the middle reel. This is because 2C and the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. When any of the 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 wins, 14 medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 5, among the winning combinations, the melon combination includes melons 1 to 4. Melons 1 to 4 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to the respective combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When one of melons 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery, the winning melon combination cannot be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the design of the left reel 2L ("bell b") of the melon 1, the design of the middle reel 2C ("melon"), and the design of the right reel 2R ("melon") are the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and This is because they are not arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. When any of the melons 1 to 4 wins, three medals are paid out. When melon 1 or melon 3 wins, the melon stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the middle stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, and a display result in which three melon symbols are aligned at the middle stage is derived. Is done. Therefore, the display result derived when melon 1 or melon 3 wins is also referred to as a middle melon. In addition, when melon 1 or melon 2 wins, the melon stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the lower stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, and a display result in which three melon symbols are aligned diagonally to the lower right. Is derived. Therefore, the display result derived when melon 1 or melon 2 wins is also referred to as a lower right oblique melon.

  As shown in FIG. 6, among the winning combinations, the bell combination includes bells 1 to 3. The bells 1 to 3 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 corresponding to the respective combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When one of the bells 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the winning bell role cannot be won unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“watermelon”) of the middle reel 2C of the bell 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C. When one of the bells 1 to 3 wins, one medal is paid out. When the bells 1 to 3 win, the bell a or the bell b stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, and three bell symbols are aligned on the upper stage. The result is derived. Therefore, the display result derived when the bells 1 to 3 win is also referred to as an upper bell. Further, when none of the winning bells 1 to 3 can be won, a bell spilled eye as a specific display result is derived. When the bell spill is derived at RT2, the gaming state shifts to RT1. In addition, as will be described later, in the case of winning a prize by Bells 1 to 3, if the player presses the stop switch in an incorrect answer in the game in which the pushing order bell is won, the winning by the main symbol (Bell 5 winning) is missed. Since there is a possibility of winning a prize within the pull-in range, it is also referred to as a sub-symbol winning.

  Among the winning combinations, the bell role includes the bell 4. The bell 4 is awarded when the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 corresponding to the bell 4 is derived on the winning line L1. When the bell 4 is won in the internal lottery, the winning bell 4 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the bell 4 is an unmissable role. When Bell 4 wins, one medal is paid out. When the bell 4 wins, the bell a or the bell b stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the middle stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, and the display result that three bell symbols are aligned at the middle stage. Derived. Therefore, the display result derived when the bell 4 wins is also referred to as a middle bell. Further, when Bell 4 wins at RT2, the gaming state shifts to RT0. In addition, as will be described later, the winning by the bell 4 is when the player loses the winning by the main symbol (Bell 5 winning) when the player pushes the stop switch in an incorrect answer in the game in which the pushing order bell is won. Since there is a possibility of winning a prize, it is also referred to as a sub-symbol winning.

  Among the winning combinations, Bell 5 includes Bell 5. The bell 5 is awarded when the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 corresponding to the bell 5 is derived on the winning line L1. When the bell 5 is won in the internal lottery, the winning bell 5 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the bell 5 is an unmissable role. When Bell 5 wins, nine more medals are paid out than when any of Bells 1 to 4 wins. When the bell 5 wins, the bell a or the bell b stops at the lower part of the left reel 2L, the lower part of the middle reel 2C, and the lower part of the right reel 2R, respectively, and a display result in which three bell symbols are aligned at the lower part is obtained. Derived. Therefore, the display result derived when the bell 5 wins is also referred to as a lower bell. As will be described later, winning by the bell 5 is also referred to as main symbol winning because the player wins when the player presses the stop switch in the game in which the pushing order bell is won.

  As shown in FIG. 7, Bells 6 and 7 are included in the winning combination among the winning combinations. The bells 6 and 7 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the respective combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When the bell 6 or the bell 7 is won in the internal lottery, the winning bell role can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the bell 6 and the bell 7 are unmissable roles. Bell 6 and Bell 7 are awarded when the player operates the stop switch without following the executed navigation effect in the first game in CB (that is, when the pressing order is incorrect). Medals are paid out. In addition, Bell 6 and Bell 7 win a prize when the player operates the stop switch in accordance with the executed navigation effect in the second game in the CB (that is, when the push order is correct), and 14 medals Will be paid out.

  Among the winning combinations, the bell role includes bells 1 and 2 in the CB. The bells 1 and 2 in the CB are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the respective combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When the CB bell 1 or CB bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, the winning bell role can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the bell 1 in the CB and the bell 2 in the CB are roles that are not missed. Bell 1 in CB and Bell 2 in CB win in the first game in CB when the player operates the stop switch according to the executed navigation effect (that is, when the correct answer is pushed), and 13 cards Medals will be paid out. In addition, in the CB bell 1 and the CB bell 2, in the second game in the CB, when the player operates the stop switch without following the executed navigation effect (that is, when the push order is incorrect). Wins and 13 medals are paid out. Note that when the CB middle bell 1 wins, the bell a or the bell b stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, so that three bell symbols are aligned in Otani. The result is derived. Therefore, the display result derived when CB bell 1 wins is also referred to as Otani bell. When the CB middle bell 2 wins, the bell a or the bell b stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the lower stage of the right reel 2R, respectively, and three bell symbols are displayed on the mound. The result is derived. Therefore, the display result derived when CB bell 1 wins is also referred to as Oyama Bell.

  As shown in FIG. 8, lip 1 to 4 are included in the replay game combination among the winning combinations. Lips 1 to 4 are awarded when the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 8 corresponding to the respective combinations are derived on the winning line L1. When one of the replies 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery, the re-playing winning combination can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. That is, the lips 1 to 4 are unmissable roles. When any one of Lips 1 to 4 wins, it is possible to play the next game without consuming medals. Note that the lip 1 is a control lip provided for distinguishing the lottery role in the internal lottery, so that even if it is won, it will not win, but it may be won as another example. . When Lip 2 or Lip 4 wins, the RT state is maintained. Therefore, Lip 2 and Lip 4 are also referred to as maintenance Lips. When Lip 3 wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2 at RT1. Therefore, Lip 3 is also referred to as a promotion Lip.

[Combination of lottery eligible roles in non-CB]
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery during non-CB will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination that is subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, or RT2. In FIG. 9, the vertical column indicates the names of the lottery target roles that can be read out by the internal lottery, and the horizontal column indicates the combination of winning combinations, the gaming state to be selected, and related information for each lottery target role. The contents are shown.

  The lottery target combination is provided with an internal lottery for only one winning combination and an internal lottery for a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. The internal lottery corresponding to the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination column.

  In the gaming state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in effect, and an x symbol indicates the internal state when the gaming state is in effect. This indicates that the lottery target combination is not read in the lottery.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be simultaneously read out as the lottery target combination and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT0, CB, middle bell A to C, right bell A to C, common bell A, B, CB middle bell A, B, lip A to E, melon A, B, one piece combination A to C and 14-piece combinations A to D are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery. Also, when the gaming state is RT1, CB, middle bell A to C, right bell A to C, common bell A, B, CB middle bell A, B, lip B to D, melon A, B, 1 piece A to C and 14-sheet combinations A to D are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery. Also, when the gaming state is RT2, CB, middle bell A to C, right bell A to C, common bell A, B, CB middle bell A, B, lip B to E, melon A, B, one piece A to C and 14-sheet combinations A to D are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  CB refers to the lottery target combination that reads CB1 + CB2. When CB is won by internal lottery when controlled by AT, a navigation effect for winning CB2 is executed.

  The middle bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 single-piece role 1. The middle bell B is a lottery target role for reading the bell 2 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 sheet role 2. The middle bell C is a lottery target combination for reading the bell 3 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 sheet combination 3. The right bell A is a lottery target combination for reading out melon 4 + bell 1 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 sheet combination 1. The right bell B is a lottery target for reading out melon 4 + bell 2 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 sheet role 2. The right bell C is a lottery target role for reading out melon 4 + bell 3 + bell 4 + bell 5 + 1 sheet role 3. Note that, when controlled by the AT, if any one of the middle bell A, middle bell B, middle bell C, right bell A, right bell B, and right bell C is won in the internal lottery, the bell 5 is won. For this purpose is executed. Therefore, the middle bell A, middle bell B, middle bell C, right bell A, right bell B, and right bell C are also referred to as push order bells.

  The common bell A refers to the lottery target role for reading the bell 6. The common bell B is a lottery target role for reading the bell 7.

  Bell A in the CB refers to a lottery target combination that reads the bell 1 in the CB. Bell B in the CB refers to a lottery target combination that reads the bell 2 in the CB.

  Lip A refers to the lottery target role for reading Lip 2. When Lip A is won, the RT state is maintained by winning Lip 2. Lip B is a lottery target combination that reads Lip 2 + Lip 3. Lip C is a lottery target combination that reads Lip 1 + Lip 2 + Lip 3. Lip D is a lottery target combination that reads Lip 2 + Lip 3 + Lip 4. In the case of winning either Lip B, Lip C, or Lip D, the RT state is maintained when Lip 2 wins, the gaming state is promoted to RT 2 when Lip 3 wins at RT 1, and RT 2 When Lip 3 wins, the RT state is maintained. Lip E is a lottery target combination that reads Lip 2 + Lip 4. When Lip E is won, the RT state is maintained regardless of which of Lip 2 and Lip 4. Note that, when controlled by the AT, if any of Lip B, Lip C, and Lip D is won by internal lottery, a navigation effect for winning Lip 3 is executed. Therefore, Lip B, Lip C, and Lip D are also referred to as push order lips.

  Melon A is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + melon 2+ melon 3 + melon 4. Melon B refers to a lottery target combination that reads out melon 2+ melon 3 + melon 4. When melon A or melon B is won, an AT lottery described later is executed.

  One-piece combination A is a lottery target combination that reads out one-piece combination 1. One-piece combination B is a lottery target combination that reads out one-piece combination 2. One-piece combination C is a lottery target combination that reads out one-piece combination 3. When any one winning combination A, 1 winning combination B, or 1 winning combination C is won, an AT lottery described later is executed. When one of the single combination A, single combination B, and single combination C is won, a specific range navigation effect described later is executed.

  The 14-piece combination A is a lottery target combination that reads out the 14-piece combination 1. The 14-piece combination B is a lottery target combination that reads out the 14-piece combination 2. The 14-piece combination C is a lottery target combination that reads out the 14-piece combination 3. The 14-piece combination D is a lottery target combination that reads the 14-piece combination 4. When one of the 14-sheet combination A, 14-sheet combination B, 14-sheet combination C, and 14-sheet combination D is won, an AT lottery described later is executed.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. The internal lottery indicates whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to the winning line L1 is permitted. Is determined before it is derived and displayed (in practice, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, CB, middle bell A, middle bell B, middle bell C, right bell A, right bell B, right bell C, common bell A, common, based on the number of judgment values of each combination and combination Bell B, Bell A in CB, Bell B in CB, Lip A, Lip B, Lip C, Lip D, Lip E, Melon A, Melon B, Single Role A, Single Role B, Single Role C, 14 A range of determination values to be won for the combination A, 14 combination B, 14 combination C, and 14 combination D is specified. In the present embodiment, at RT2, the number of determination values is set so that a re-game player (Lip A to E) is won with higher probability than other RT0 and RT1. Therefore, it can be said that RT2 is a gaming state that has a higher degree of advantage for the player in that the game is more likely to proceed without consuming medals than RT0 and RT1. In addition, when the melon A or melon B is won, an AT lottery is executed. Therefore, in order to obtain the rare value of melon A and melon B, the number of determination values is set so that melon A and melon B are won with a lower probability than other roles.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of frames to be drawn according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or only the right reel 2R is stopped. Depending on whether the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are stopped, whether the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R are stopped, or whether the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are stopped, either In the situation where the reel is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, so the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, Based on the start address of the table creation data, the address of the stop control table to be referred to according to each situation is special. It is possible, which is from the specified address, to be able to identify the stop control table required for each situation. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are 1 to 21 (see FIG. 1) from the reel reference position. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set. That is, for each symbol corresponding to the reel area number, the stop control table pulls in when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected when the symbol passes the stop reference position (lower stage). The number of frames can be specified.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels. Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. . If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line L1, so that the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line L1. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn into and control the reel stop, but if you do not win any of the roles, the number of draws that do not match any of the roles is determined A stop control table is created and reel stop control is performed. Thus, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  Although not provided in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the following control may be performed as long as a special combination such as a bonus (for example, BB or RB) is executed. For example, if a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (a medal is paid out by winning a prize such as a melon, a bell, a 1 or a 14 role) When a winning combination is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning combination, the number of winning draws is determined so that the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning line L1 in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the winning winning combination is set to the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn into L1 in the range of up to 4 frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the selected special role is drawn to the winning line L1 in the range of 4 frames to the maximum. Then, reel stop control is performed. Thereby, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the winning roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, the control is performed to stop them together. If you cannot draw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, you must stop the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the pay line L1. If it is possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line L1 over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are simultaneously won, the winning re-playing role is selected as the winning line L1. Then, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the maximum number of frames can be drawn in the range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  When multiple types of re-game players are elected at the same time, the winning combinations determined according to the types of re-game players won at the same time and the order of the stop operation are aligned on the pay line L1 with a maximum of 4 frames. Control to stop is performed.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the procedure for the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the pressing order) includes forward pressing, forward pressing, middle left pressing, middle right pressing, reverse clamping pressing, And reverse push. The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. Further, the forward pinching push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time and then the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time. The middle left push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time in a non-AT game, the player is not charged when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Control is performed that causes a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous to the user. This is to direct the player to make the first left stop in a game whose performance state is non-AT. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to stop at the first left in a non-AT game.

  In the present embodiment, when the player does not make the first left stop during non-AT (also referred to as irregular pressing), the sub-control unit 91 sets a penalty flag. When this penalty flag is set, a predetermined penalty is imposed on the player. As specific penalties, in the AT lottery for whether or not to grant Navistock, the winning probability of Navistock grant is set to a very low probability, or the number of games controlled by AT is determined to be the smallest. Or As a result, if a penalty is imposed, it becomes difficult for the AT to be controlled, so that it is difficult for RT1 to win a promotion lip, and it is difficult to shift to RT2, which is more advantageous than RT1. Also, if a penalty is imposed, bell spilled eyes are easily derived in RT2, and as a result, it becomes easier to shift to RT1 which is disadvantageous than RT2. For this reason, the player makes a first left stop during non-AT so that no penalty is imposed.

[Reel control when winning the bell role]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the bell combination is won. If one of the pushing bells, middle bell A, middle bell B, middle bell C, right bell A, right bell B, or right bell C, is selected, the reel that has been stopped first ( Depending on whether the first stop reel is the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, or right reel 2R, one of the winning bells is aligned on the winning line with a maximum draw range of 4 frames. Control to stop.

  For example, when the middle bell A is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed to align the symbol combination of the bell 1 in the winning combination within the pull-in range on the winning line L1 and stop. A prize of Bell 1 which is a design prize is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. Here, as described above, the bell 1 has a missing role. Therefore, the bell 1 can win when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 1, but when the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the bell 1 Control is performed so that 1 does not win and the bell spill is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. In addition, when the middle bell A is won and the middle first is stopped, a control is performed in which the symbol combination of the bell 5 in the winning bell role is aligned and stopped on the winning line L1, and the main symbol winning is achieved. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order. In addition, when the middle bell A is won and the first right stop is made, the control is performed to align and stop the symbol combination of the bell 4 on the winning line L1 in the winning bell role, which is a sub-design winning. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect.

  When the middle bell B is won and the first left stop is made, control is performed so that the combination of the symbols of the bell 2 in the winning combination within the pull-in range is stopped on the winning line L1 and stopped. The winning of Bell 2 is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. Here, as described above, the bell 2 has a missed role. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 2, the bell 2 can win, but when the stop switch is not operated at an appropriate timing, the bell 2 No. 2 is controlled so that the bell spills are aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped without winning. In addition, when the middle bell B is won and the middle first is stopped, the control is performed so that the symbol combination of the bell 5 in the winning bell role is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped, which is the main symbol winning. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order. In addition, when the middle bell B is won and the first right stop is made, the control is performed so that the symbol combination of the bell 4 in the winning bell role is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect.

  When the middle bell C is won and the first left stop is made, the control of the bell combination winning in the pull-in range is made to stop by aligning the symbol combination of the bell 3 on the winning line L1. The winning of Bell 3 is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. Here, as described above, the bell 3 has a missing role. Therefore, the bell 3 can win when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 3, but when the stop switch is not operated at an appropriate timing, the bell 3 can win. No. 3 is controlled so that the bell spilled lines are aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped without winning. In addition, when the middle bell C is won and the middle first is stopped, the control is performed so that the symbol combination of the bell 5 in the winning bell role is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped, which is the main symbol winning. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order. In addition, when the middle bell C is won and the first right stop is performed, the control is performed so that the symbol combination of the bell 4 in the winning bell role is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect.

  If the right bell A is won and the left is stopped for the first time, a control is performed to align the bell 1 symbol combination among the winning bells within the draw-in range on the winning line L1 and stop. The winning of Bell 1 is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. In this case, one medal is paid out. If each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 1, the bell 1 does not win and the bell spilled eyes are aligned on the winning line L1. Control to stop. If the right bell A is won and the first stop is made, the control of the winning combination of the bells 4 on the winning line L1 is performed on the winning line L1 and stopped, which is a sub-design winning. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. If the right bell A is won and the first right stop is made, the control of the winning combination of the bells 5 on the winning line L1 is performed on the winning line L1 to stop the main symbol winning. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order.

  If right bell B is won and left is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that the symbol combination of bell 2 in the winning combination in the pull-in range is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. The winning of Bell 2 is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. If each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 2, the bell 2 does not win and the bell spilled eyes are aligned on the winning line L1. Control to stop. If the right bell B is won and the first stop is made, the control of the winning combination of the bells 4 on the winning combination L4 is performed on the winning line L1 and stopped. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. In addition, when the middle bell B is won and the first right stop is made, the control of the winning combination of the bells 5 on the winning combination L5 is performed on the winning line L1 to stop the main symbol winning. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order.

  If right bell C is won and left is stopped for the first time, control is performed so that the symbol combination of bell 3 in the winning combination within the pull-in range is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. The winning of Bell 3 is generated. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. If each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not stopped at an appropriate timing according to the winning bell 3, the bell 3 does not win and the bell spilled eyes are aligned on the winning line L1. Control to stop. In addition, when the right bell C is won and the first stop is made, a control is performed in which the symbol combination of the bell 4 in the winning bell role is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped, which is a sub symbol winning. A win for Bell 4 occurs. In this case, only one medal is paid out because the push order is incorrect. If the right bell C is won and the first right stop is made, the control of the winning combination of the bells 5 on the winning line L1 is performed on the winning line L1 to stop the main symbol winning. A win for Bell 5 occurs. In this case, nine medals are paid out on the assumption that the correct answer is the pushing order.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the bell 5 with a nine-sheet payout is surely determined depending on which of the middle bell A, middle bell B, middle bell C, right bell A, right bell B, and right bell C is won. The push order for winning can be made different. In other words, each push order bell is associated with a push order for winning the bell 5 (hereinafter also referred to as a specific push order). It is possible to avoid the spilling of the bell spilled pattern due to the symbol winning and winning of the winning.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination (for example, the left bell) is not provided in which the first left stop is the correct answer in the pressing order and the winning of the main symbol winning Bell 5 is generated. The reason for this is that in this embodiment, the first left stop is recommended during non-AT, so that it is avoided that the correct answer is accidentally pushed during non-AT and the bell 5 wins. Because. Thereby, it can be advantageous in that the bell 5 can be won during AT. Note that a left bell may be provided in which the first left stop is the correct answer in the pressing order, but it is preferable that the left bell is set to have a lower probability of winning than the middle bell and the right bell so that it is difficult to win.

  In the present embodiment, melon 4 will not win even if any of right bells A to C is won, but it has a special role such as BB or RB, for example. Only when is won internally, the melon 4 may be awarded according to the order of pressing. And in the internal gaming state controlled only during the internal winning, by improving the winning probability of the right bells A to C, it is possible to improve the winning probability of the melon role as compared to other gaming states. . Thereby, the execution frequency of the AT lottery described later triggered by the melon winning combination can be improved.

[Reel control at the time of re-game selection]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of re-game winning. When one of the lip B, lip C, or lip D, which is the push order lip, is won, one of the replaying players who are won is selected according to the push order of the player's stop switch. Control is performed so as to stop evenly in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line.

  For example, if the player wins Lip B and is operated by pressing forward, Lip 3 wins. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT2 at RT1, and the RT state is maintained at RT2. On the other hand, if the player wins Lip B and is operated by anything other than pressing forward, Lip 2 wins and the RT state is maintained.

  If Lip C is won and operated by pressing the middle left, Lip 3 wins. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT2 at RT1, and the RT state is maintained at RT2. On the other hand, if the player wins Lip C and is operated other than pressing the middle left button, Lip 2 wins and the RT state is maintained.

  If Lip D is won and operated by reverse pressing, Lip 3 wins. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT2 at RT1, and the RT state is maintained at RT2. On the other hand, if the player wins Lip D and is operated other than by pressing backward, Lip 2 wins and the RT state is maintained.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the push order for reliably winning the Lip 3 as the promoted Lip can be varied depending on which of Lip B, Lip C, and Lip D is won. That is, each push order lip is associated with a specific push order for winning the lip 3, and the lip 3 can be won by operating in the specific push order.

[Recommended procedure]
Here, the recommended procedure used in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, even when any one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, even if none of the single winning combinations 1 to 3 is won (lost), the stop operation is performed according to the recommended procedure. Thus, it is possible to derive a chance (upper melon, lower melon) that is derived only at the time of winning of any one of the winning combinations A to C (that is, not derived when lost). As a result, the player can recognize that one of the winning combinations A to C has been won by performing the stop operation according to the recommended procedure and deriving the chance.

  Here, the recommended procedure is that the symbols (“BAR”, “7”, “lip b”) arranged in the specific range of symbol numbers “5” to “7” shown in FIG. This is a procedure for operating the stop switch 8L at a specific timing located in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the window 3. When operated according to this recommended procedure, the expected value for medal acquisition is higher than when operated other than the recommended procedure, which is advantageous for acquiring medals. In other words, when winning a winning combination in the internal lottery, operating the stop switch 8L according to the recommended procedure wins more types of small roles than when operating the stop switch 8L according to a procedure other than the recommended procedure. It becomes possible. Therefore, the medal payout rate is higher than when the stop switch 8L is operated by a procedure other than the recommended procedure.

  More specifically, if the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, the winning combination can be won if any of the 14 missing combinations 1-4 or melon 1-4 is selected. There is a possibility to be in a state. However, if the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure, at least 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 cannot be won, and the types of small combinations that can be won are reduced, and a large amount of payouts such as 14 medals is made. Can not receive. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, melons 1 to 4 can be awarded in addition to the 14-piece roles 1 to 4, and therefore, if the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, the winning is won as much as possible. It is possible to minimize the occurrence of small roles being missed, and it can also be expected to acquire navigation stock through AT lottery, which will be described later. Even if it is operated according to the recommended procedure, the “watermelon” which is the symbol of the left reel 2L of the one-piece roles 1 to 3 is five frames or more ahead, so even if the one-piece combinations 1 to 3 are elected It is not possible to win a prize.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is a notification period in which a navigation effect described later is executed, and is controlled to AT (assist time) which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Whether to control to AT is determined by AT lottery. The AT lottery is executed at the time of winning melon A, melon B, single-piece combination A, single-piece combination B, and single-piece combination C. Therefore, when any one of the single winning combinations 1 to 3 wins, it can be recognized that one of the single winning combinations A to C is won and the AT lottery is performed. However, if the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, the “watermelon” which is the winning symbol of the 1st winning combination 1 to 3 is not arranged in the range of 5 frames. Rather, it will be missed. Therefore, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, the player cannot recognize that the AT lottery has been performed. For this reason, there is a possibility that even if one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, the game may be stopped, and the player's expectation when the AT lottery is performed cannot be increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if a single winning combination 1-3 is missed in a game winning one of the single winning combinations A to C, the player is informed that the AT lottery has been executed. For this reason, a chance that is not derived when the internal lottery is lost is displayed.

  In this way, when the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, it is configured so that the one-piece combination 1 to 3 is missed, and when the one-piece combination 1 to 3 is missed, the chance is derived. Accordingly, it is possible to diversify the symbol combinations having different advantages, and to enrich the contents of the game and enhance the interest in the game. In addition, there are cases where a symbol combination without medal payout is advantageous or unfavorable, so that it is possible to add unexpectedness to the content of the game and to enhance the interest in the game.

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, the chance is derived. Therefore, when the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of missing small roles as much as possible, and AT lottery is executed. Since the player can recognize that the game will be performed, the player can advantageously advance the game.

  In the present embodiment, the chances are a symbol combination that is not derived when the internal lottery results in a loss, but is not derived when a winning combination other than the single winning combination A to C is won in the internal lottery. The symbol combination may be a chance. In addition, when the winning combination that satisfies the AT lottery conditions is won, the bonus is increased when the winning probability of the AT lottery varies depending on the type of the winning winning combination, or when the winning combination is selected at the same time as the bonus. If the winning rate varies depending on the type of winning role, such as when the probability of winning depends on the type of winning role, the symbol combination that is not derived when winning a winning role with a low level of benefit may be used as an opportunity. . In addition, a symbol combination that satisfies all three patterns may be used as a chance, or a symbol combination opportunity that satisfies two of these three patterns may be used.

  It should be noted that when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, it may be configured not to shift to an unfavorable gaming state that shifts when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. Specifically, for example, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, the symbol combination that shifts to an unfavorable gaming state (that is, the transition outcome) is not derived, but when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure For example, the symbol combination is derived. With this configuration, it is possible to proceed with the game without shifting to at least a disadvantageous gaming state by the recommended procedure, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  Further, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, it is possible to shift to an advantageous gaming state that does not shift when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. Specifically, for example, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, a symbol combination that shifts to an advantageous gaming state (that is, the transition outcome) is derived, but the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. Sometimes the symbol combination is not derived. With this configuration, it is possible to shift to an advantageous gaming state by the recommended procedure, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  In addition, in a slot machine in which a bonus is set as one of the winning combinations, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, it is notified or suggested that the bonus has been won, but the stop switch 8L is used in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. It is also possible to configure so that no notification or suggestion is made when the is operated. With this configuration, it is possible to speed up the detection that the bonus has been won by the recommended procedure, and it is possible to advantageously advance the game while suppressing the consumption of useless medals until the bonus is won. Specifically, the derivation of the symbol combination constituting the reach eye, the derivation of the symbol combination constituting the chance eye, lighting and blinking of the effect effect LED 52, and a back lamp (for example, arranged on the rear side (inside) of the reel) , Reel LED 55) is turned on and blinking, an image is displayed by a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) disposed on the front side of the reel, a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b, etc. It is possible to suggest or inform by lighting or blinking of the effect effect LED 52 (for example, vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from the periphery of the stop switch, change in temperature of the stop switch, etc.).

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, the AT lottery (in other words, whether or not a privilege is given to the player is determined) with a higher winning probability than when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. It is also possible to configure such that it is possible to receive a lottery). By configuring in this way, it becomes possible to increase the probability of shifting to the AT by the recommended procedure, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, it is possible to configure such that an effect is executed with a higher probability than when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. By configuring in this way, it becomes possible to increase the execution probability of the production by the recommended procedure, and the game can be advantageously advanced. The recommended procedure is executed at a rate of 100%, and the procedure other than the recommended procedure is executed at a rate of 0%. A premier production that is not executed.

  Further, the set value can be estimated when the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, but the set value can be estimated when the stop switch 8L is operated in a procedure other than the recommended procedure. It is. By configuring in this way, it is possible to increase the probability of obtaining profits by continuing without stopping the game when it is estimated that the set value is high, and the game is advantageous in obtaining profits. Can proceed. Specifically, derivation of a symbol combination that suggests a set value, lighting and blinking of the effect effect LED 52, lighting and blinking of a back lamp (for example, the reel LED 55) disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel, and reel Image display by a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) arranged on the front side of the lamp, lighting of a lamp or LED (for example, effect effect LED 52) attached to the front door 1b, The set value can be estimated by blinking, vibration of the stop switch, blowing air from around the stop switch, change in temperature of the stop switch, and the like.

  As described above, since it is advantageous to play the game according to the recommended procedure, it is possible to increase the willingness to operate the stop switch 8L according to the recommended order. In addition, the intention to operate the stop switch 8L intentionally in an order other than the recommended order to reduce the willingness to obtain profits in an advantageous state and prevent a player playing a game in the recommended order from feeling unfair It becomes possible to do. Thereby, it can prevent that the interest to a game falls.

[Reel control when winning CB role]
Next, reel control at the time of winning the CB combination will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the CB winning combination is won. When a CB is won, control is performed to stop any of the selected CB roles on the winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames according to the order in which the player's stop switch is pressed. Done.

  For example, when CB is won and operated by reverse pressing, it is determined that the correct answer is the pressing order, and control is performed to align and stop the CB specific line on the winning line L1, and CB2 wins. On the other hand, when CB is won and operated other than by reverse pressing, control is performed to align and stop the CB non-specific eyes on the pay line L1, and CB1 wins. Note that, regardless of which of CB1 and CB2 wins, the CB is controlled while maintaining the AT state and the RT state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the same CB is controlled regardless of which CB specific eye and CB non-specific eye are derived. That is, since the AT state and the RT state do not change before and after the CB winning, even when different types of symbol combinations are derived, the CBs are controlled to have the same advantage. Therefore, the processing load on the main control unit 41 can be reduced as compared with the case where control is performed by assigning the CBs having different merits according to the derived symbol combination.

  In addition, even if the player makes a mistake in pressing the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the CB specific eye or CB non-specific eye can be derived at the time of winning the CB, so to the CB anyway without missing it. Can be controlled.

  Further, when it is decided to allow the derivation of the symbol combination for CB winning without distinguishing between the CB specific eye and the CB non-specific eye, that is, even if it is one flag of CB winning, the stop switch 8L , 8C, 8R can be determined whether the CB specific eye is derived or the CB non-specific eye is derived, for example, a winning flag for deriving the CB specific eye and CB non-specific The process can be simplified as compared with the case where a winning flag for deriving the eyes is prepared in advance and the derived contents are distinguished and determined based on the winning flag.

[Combination of combinations for lottery in CB, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the lottery object combination and reel control read in the internal lottery in CB will be described. In the present embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, or RT2, the combination that is subject to the internal lottery differs. In FIG. 14, the vertical column shows the names of the lottery target combinations that can be read out by internal lottery, and the horizontal column shows the combination of winning combinations, the gaming state to be selected, and the reel control for each lottery target combination. The contents are shown. In the gaming state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in effect, and an x symbol indicates the internal state when the gaming state is in effect. This indicates that the lottery target combination is not read in the lottery.

  The CB (challenge bonus) of the present embodiment is that all small roles are won at the same time, and a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 14 or more medals are paid out, that is, more than 13 medals Until the (payout) is established, the player can win the small role every game by the player. In addition, for the re-playing game combination, a combination to be won simultaneously with all of the small roles is determined in advance according to the gaming state in which the CB is generated. In this CB, all the small roles other than re-playing roles (hereinafter, simply referred to as “all small roles”) will be elected. The re-gamer who has won will be elected at the same time.

  For example, when the gaming state is RT0, all the small combinations and Lip A are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT1, all the small combinations and Lip B, Lip C, and Lip D are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT2, all the small combinations and Lip B, Lip C, Lip D, and Lip E are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, not all the small combinations are read out as the internal lottery target combination, but only all the small combinations may be read out as the internal lottery target combination.

  Further, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination and the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery during the CB is the non-CB shown in FIG. 9 except that all the small combinations other than the replaying combination are won. It is the same as the number of determination values of the lottery object combination and the lottery object role read in the internal lottery. That is, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the re-game combination are not changed before and after the CB winning. Therefore, if the RT state before winning the CB is advantageous to the player, the game during the CB is performed while maintaining the advantageous state for the player even after winning the CB. For example, if RT2 is before CB winning, even after CB winning, a game in CB is performed while maintaining the same lottery target combination and the number of determination values of the re-gamer as RT2.

  Next, reel control during CB will be described. When all the small roles and Lip A are won at the same time in the game during CB and operated by the first stop on the right, control is performed to stop the Kotani bell on the pay line L1 and stop. Won the prize. In this case, 13 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if all the small roles and Lip A are won at the same time and operated other than the first stop on the right, the bell 6 wins. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  In the game during CB, when all the small roles and Lip B are simultaneously elected and operated in the middle first stop, control is performed so that the Koyama bell is aligned on the pay line L1 and stopped. Won the prize. In this case, 13 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when all the small roles and Lip B are simultaneously elected and operated other than the middle first stop, the bell 7 wins. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  When all the small roles and Lip C are won at the same time in the game during CB and are operated in the middle first stop, control is performed to align the Kotani bell on the winning line L1 and stop. Won the prize. In this case, 13 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if all the small roles and Lip C are won at the same time and operated other than the middle first stop, the bell 6 wins. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  When all the small roles and Lip D are won at the same time in the game during CB and are operated with the first stop on the right, control is performed so that the Oyama bell is aligned and stopped on the winning line L1. Won the prize. In this case, 13 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if all the small roles and Lip D are simultaneously won and operated except for the first stop on the right, the bell 7 wins. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  When all the small roles and Lip E are won at the same time in the game during CB and operated in the first stop on the right, control is performed so that the Koyama bell is aligned on the winning line L1 and stopped. Won the prize. In this case, 13 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when all the small roles and Lip E are won at the same time and operated except for the first stop on the right, the bell 7 wins. In this case, 14 medals are paid out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on which of Lips A to E is won during CB, Bells 1 and 2 in which CBs are paid out receive a prize, or 14 medals are awarded. It is possible to change the push order of whether the bells 6 and 7 to be paid out win. That is, for Lips A to E, a specific push order for winning the CB bell 1 or the CB bell 2 is associated with each other, and in one game in the CB depending on whether or not to operate in the specific push order. The number of medals to be paid out can be adjusted.

  Here, since the CB in the present embodiment can be played until 14 or more medals are paid out, 13 medals are awarded by winning the CB Bell 1 or the CB Bell 2 in the CB1 game. By acquiring, it is possible to play the subsequent CB2 game. Therefore, when all the small roles and one of Lips A to E are won in the CB1 game, when operated in a specific push order, 13 medals are paid out in the CB1 game and the CB continues. , You can get more medals in the CB2 game. On the other hand, if all the small roles and one of Lips A to E are won in the CB1 game and 14 medals are paid out in the CB1 game and CB is ended when operated in a direction other than the specific push order To do. In this way, during the CB, when the 13th payout is performed by operating in the specific push order from the first game, the 14th payout is performed by operating outside the specific push order from the first game. It is more advantageous for the player in that two games can be played during the CB than when.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when winning a CB in the AT state, in the first game in the CB, navigation for winning the CB Bell 1 or the CB Bell 2 which is 13 payouts. Production is to be executed. This is for allowing the player to play the second game in the CB to acquire more medals during the CB. Therefore, in the AT state, compared to the non-AT state, it is advantageous for the player in that it is highly possible that 13 medals are paid out from the first game in the CB and the second game in the CB can be played. Become.

[Startup processing (main)]
Next, a startup process executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the startup process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at startup.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, after initializing the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. (Sa1), the values of the I register and IY register are initialized. By initialization of the I register and the IY register, an interrupt table address to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and a reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. (Sa2). These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, after permitting access to the RAM 41c (Sa3), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set in the backup RAM (Sa4). In this embodiment, a backup flag is set for backup data when a power failure occurs.

  If the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sa5). After clearing the backup flag, the exclusive OR of the backup data is obtained to calculate the checksum, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum being backed up (Sa6). The checksum that is backed up is calculated and set for the backup data when the power is cut off. The checksum is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the backup RAM. For this reason, if the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data stored in all areas in the backup RAM is 0, the checksum is 0 and stored in all areas in the backup RAM. If the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data is 1, the checksum is 1.

  If it is determined in Sa6 that the checksums do not match, or if it is determined in Sa4 that the backup flag is not set, initialization processing for initializing all storage areas of the RAM 41c and the backup RAM (Sa14), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa15). If the setting key switch 37 is on, a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed is generated, and the generated setting changing command is stored in the command buffer (Sa12). It should be noted that the setting changing command is immediately transmitted by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after the process of step Sa17. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa18), and the winning combination is won. A setting change process for changing the probability or the like, that is, a setting change state is entered. Then, when the setting change process is completed, the process proceeds to the game control process shown in FIG.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa15, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa16), an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is generated, and the generated error command is stored in a command buffer ( Sa17). The error command is transmitted immediately after the process of step Sa17 by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at a constant interval (0.56 ms interval) (Sa18), and error processing, Transition to the RAM abnormal error state. Then, for example, when the RAM abnormality error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game clerk, the game control process shown in FIG. 16 is performed.

  If it is determined at Sa6 that the checksums match, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa7). If the setting key switch 37 is on, an initialization process for initializing all the storage areas of the RAM 41c is executed (Sa11), and then the processes of Sa12 to Sa13 described above are performed to enter the setting change process, that is, the setting change state. Transition. Then, when the setting change process is completed, the process proceeds to the game control process shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, each register is returned to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa8). Then, a return command is generated, the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sa9), and a timer interrupt executed by the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) The interruption of the process (main) is permitted (Sa10), and the process returns to the process that was last executed before the power interruption. The return command is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is the same as the command transmission process in step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after steps Sa31 to Sa37. Sent immediately after processing is executed. If any one of the game control processes shown in FIG. 16 has been performed before the power interruption, the game process Sd1 to Sd7 is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) returned in Sa8. Of these processes, the process returns to the process performed before the power interruption. Also, for example, if any of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 has been performed before power interruption, based on the value of the program counter (PC) restored in Sa8, Of the processes of the timer interrupt process Sk1 to Sk26, the process returns to the process performed before power interruption.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. The setting changing command is a command indicating that the setting is being changed. Since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state, the fact that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed. It can be specified. The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption.

  In the start-up process (main), in addition to the above commands, a throw-in number command, a gaming state command, an RT information 1 command, and a return winning number command are generated, and the generated commands are stored in a command buffer. The command stored in the command buffer is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. After step Sa9, a command transmission process in step Sk16 in a timer interrupt process described later. It is transmitted immediately by executing the same processing as.

  The inserted number command is a command for designating the number of inserted medals. The game state command is a command for designating a game state being executed (during replaying or changing settings). The RT information 1 command is a command for designating the type of RT state. The return winning number command is a command for designating an internal winning result (a flag number of an internal winning flag) when a power interruption occurs.

  In the present embodiment, as the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91, the above-described error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT In addition to information 1 command and return winning number command, there are BET command, credit command, winning number command, winning number command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, RT information 2 command, payout start command, payout end command .

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command. The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added. The winning number command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Since the winning number command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the winning number command.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line L1, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out, and all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. Sent after. The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. It is. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. . The RT information 2 command is a command for designating the type of RT state. The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  Unlike the error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT information 1 command, return winning number command, BET command, credit command, winning number command, winning The number command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, RT information 2 command, payout start command, payout end command are temporarily stored in a command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. In the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control content of the game control process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In the game control process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), a game end process (Sd6), an input / output process ( When the input / output process (Sd7) is completed, the process returns to the BET process (Sd1) again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, a process is performed in which a bet number is delayed in a settable state, a specified number of bets are set according to the gaming state, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. . In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Perform processing. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the result of the internal lottery, and the corresponding reel 2L according to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. Stop the rotation of 2C and 2R (including the process of creating the stop control table described above), and display the symbol combination specified from the stop control table corresponding to the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R A process for deriving the display result is executed. A reel rotation command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started rotating, a type of reel to be stopped, and a reel stop command indicating a symbol to be stopped for the reel are generated in the reel rotation process and stored in the command buffer. . Each command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. Thereafter, the reel (2L, 2C, or 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch is delayed until the rotation stops.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd4 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed. In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. In the input / output process in the step of Sd7, the input state of the input port is monitored, the presence / absence of input of various switches is detected, and the detection result is set in the input buffer. In this embodiment, for example, in the switch input determination process of Sk21 and the stop switch process of Sk23 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 described later, the input set in Sd7 Check the status of the buffer to see if each switch is on. In the input / output process in step Sd7, a process of outputting output signals to various solenoids and LEDs is performed based on the state of the output buffer. In this embodiment, for example, various output values such as LEDs are set in the output buffer in the LED dynamic display process of Sk12 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. The

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the activation process and the game control process at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Note that other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sk3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4 and the power interruption flag is set In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main). In the power interruption process (main), the backup flag used in the determination of Sa4 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. 15 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sa6 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data. In step Sk4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during the timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel. Specifically, the processes of Sk9 to Sk11 such as a reel start process described later. Is done. The timer interrupt 2 is a branch process during timer interrupt that performs LED display control, time counter update, door open / close state monitoring, control signal output control, command and external output signal update, etc. Specifically, the processing of Sk12 to Sk17 such as LED dynamic display processing described later is performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branching process during timer interrupt that detects the origin passage of the reel, monitors the switch input, and reads the random number value. Processing of Sk20 to Sk22 such as time processing is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branching process during a timer interrupt that detects the input of a stop switch and performs reel stop control. Specifically, the processes of Sk23 to Sk25 such as a stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk6), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In case of interrupt 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or at constant speed rotation, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are starting or at constant speed rotation. If there is, motor phase signal output processing for outputting phase signal data changed in a motor step process of Sk10 described later and phase signal data changed in a final stop process of Sk24 described later is executed (Sk7). Next, with reference to the branch counter value, it is determined whether or not it is 1, ie, timer interrupt 2 (Sk8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, Reel starting process (Sk9) for controlling the step time interval when starting motors 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step process (Sk10) for changing phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motor 32L, After the stop of 32C and 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to single-phase excitation after a lapse of a certain time is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk25.

  Further, in the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk8, LED dynamic display processing (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, and output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk13), a time counter update process (Sk14) for updating various time counters, a door monitoring process (Sk15) for monitoring the detection status of the door opening detection switch 25, a door command transmission request, etc., set in the command buffer A command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub-control unit 91, and an external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed, and then Sk25. Go to step.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in step Sk6, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Sk18). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (pass of the reel reference position) is checked, and the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check if the preparation is complete (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the stop preparation is complete and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Whether or not there is a change in the detection state of the origin passing processing (Sk20) to be validated and the switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) Switch input determination processing (Sk21) for making a determination of operation, a transmission request for an operation detection command, etc., and random number value reading processing (Sk22) for reading numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing it in the random value storage work, Proceed to step Sk26. Note that the time until the operation of the stop switch is validated in the process at the time of passing through the origin is set after a predetermined time has elapsed from the operation of the start switch.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk18, the stop stored in the work on the stop reel is stored when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The stop position is determined from the operation position, the stop switch process (Sk23) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be performed, and the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is counted. A stop process (Sk24) for starting braking by two-phase excitation and a final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk26. In the step of Sk26, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, and the processing before the interruption is returned.

[Production control of sub-control unit]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Output control of various production devices is performed.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command indicating that the betting number has been set, The production is to be canceled. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub-control unit 91 receives a reel stop command indicating the end of the game, it receives a reel rotation start command indicating the start of the game. If the payout start command is received before the presentation, the effect being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is finished. In such a case, the production is continued unnecessarily even though there is an intention to finish the game by ending the performance being executed. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the winning number command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the winning number command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the winning number command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the winning number command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the winning number command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the first left stop is made based on the received reel stop command in a non-AT game, and performs a control for giving a predetermined penalty according to the determination result. . As a penalty, as described above, in the AT lottery for determining whether or not to grant the navigation stock, the sub-control unit 91 sets the winning probability of the navigation stock grant to a very low probability, or the number of games controlled by the AT. Or determine the minimum number of games.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1 or RT2, the sub-control unit 91 performs an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

  When controlled by the AT, the number of medals earned by the player is the net increase in medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals used by the player for setting the bet from the number of medals obtained by the player. When the number of obtained sheets reaches 50, which is a predetermined number (hereinafter also referred to as “AT end number” or simply “end number”), AT ends. If the AT lottery is won during the AT, the end number will be increased by 50 for each Navistock, and if the number of medals obtained by the player is the same as the AT end number, the end number will be 50 Is added, and after the AT end condition is satisfied, it is extended and controlled by the AT.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the acquired number of players has not reached the end number in RT1 or RT2. In the case of non-CB, in RT1 or RT2, the push order for winning Lip 3 (promotional lip) is notified when either of the push order lips (Lip B to D) is won. In particular, in RT1, since the push order for winning the promotion lip is notified by the navigation effect executed at the time of winning one of the push order lips (lip B to D), the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order. Thus, it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT2.

  In addition, in the case of non-CB, after the AT control starts, at the RT1 or RT2, the bell 5 is won when either of the push order bells (middle bells A to C, right bells A to C) is won (main symbol winning) Since the pressing order to be notified is notified, it is possible to reliably obtain nine medals by winning the main symbol by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order. In particular, in RT2, it is possible to avoid derivation of bell spilled eyes and avoid the transition of the gaming state to RT1 by the navigation effect.

  It should be noted that ART starts when RT1 is shifted to RT2 after AT starts, and counting of the number of medals acquired by the player is started. Then, the sub-control unit 91 controls to ART during a period until the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the end number of ATs. Thereafter, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the end number of ATs and the end number of ATs is not added, the ART is ended and the non-AT is controlled.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT2, the possibility that the bell spilled eyes are derived is increased, and the possibility of shifting to RT1 is increased.

  When the AT end number is added, the ART is continuously controlled until the number of medals obtained by the player reaches the AT end number.

  When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT or ART, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination. The navigation target combination is a push order bell (middle bell A to C, right bell A to C), push order lip (lip B to D), and CB in non-CB. On the other hand, in CB, it is Lip A to E.

  As a navigation effect when one of the push order bells (middle bells A to C, right bells A to C) is won during non-CB, the push order for winning the bell 5 according to the win situation (FIG. 11). Reference) is notified. For example, as a navigation effect when the middle bell A is won, a message such as “Press inside!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when one of the push order lips (Lip B to D) is won during non-CB, the push order (see FIG. 12) for winning the promotion lip according to the win situation is notified. For example, as a navigation effect when winning Lip B, a message such as “Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when CB is won during non-CB, a push order (see FIG. 13) for winning CB2 is notified. For example, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when CB is won during non-CB. That is, in this case, a navigation effect for deriving the CB specific item to the winning line L1 is executed.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of Lips A to E during the CB, in the first game in the CB, the order of pushing to win the 13-payout Bell 1 or 2 in the CB ( 14) is notified. For example, a message such as “It's right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning Lip A in the first game in the CB. In the case of the second game in the CB, the push order (see FIG. 14) for winning the 14-payout bell 6 or 7 is notified. For example, a message such as “Left or middle!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect for paying out 14 cards when winning Lip A in the second game in the CB.

  In this way, in the AT state, when the CB is won in the non-CB, the navigation effect is performed to win the CB2 and the CB specific item is derived. It is possible to make the player recognize that the player is in a high state, and to expect 13 payouts from the first game after entering the CB.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being aware of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

[Penalty control when not following navigation effects]
Here, the penalty control that is imposed when the player operates the stop switch without following the navigation effect for the navigation effect performed during the AT will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the ART is controlled, the net increase in the number of medals is counted, and when the acquired number reaches 50, the ART ends. Further, as will be described later, more navigation stocks can be obtained with higher probability in the AT lottery in the AT state than in the non-AT state. As will be described later, more navigation stocks can be obtained with higher probability in the AT lottery than in the other RT0s and RT1s. Therefore, from the player's standpoint, the longer the ART continues, the greater the possibility of acquiring more navigation stock for controlling the ART, so the number of medals per game during the ART is reduced and the ART is reduced. It is advantageous to extend the end timing of. Therefore, some players operate the stop switch in a pressing order that does not correspond to the winning combination without intentionally following the navigation effect even if the navigation effect for the small role winning with a medal payout is executed. There is a fear. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by giving a predetermined penalty by penalty control by the main control unit 41 to such a player who does not advance the game properly, between the player who advances the game properly To avoid causing unfairness.

  More specifically, when the navigation effect for the push order bell is executed in ART, the player intentionally misses the main symbol winning (bell 5 winning) that pays out nine pieces without following the navigation effect. When the bell spilled eyes with no symbol are derived, the game state is directly controlled from RT2 to RT1 as shown in FIG. In addition, when the navigation effect for the push order bell is executed in ART, the player intentionally misses the main symbol winning of 9 payouts (bell 5 winning) without obeying the navigation effect, and the secondary payout of 1 payout As shown in FIG. 10, when the bell 4 is won in the symbol winning, the game state is temporarily controlled from RT2 to RT0, and then the game state is controlled to RT1 after 30 games have elapsed. Yes. Note that when the player deliberately does not follow the navigation effect and wins the bells 1 to 3 among the sub-symbols of one payout, the AT control is stopped (non-AT state) as in a modification described later. Control), and then the navigation effect is not performed, so that the bell spilled eyes are derived, and as a result (indirectly) the gaming state may be shifted from RT2 to RT1.

  This makes it possible for a player who intends to extend the end time of ART by deriving bell spilled eyes by operating the stop switch in a pressing order that does not correspond to the main symbol winning without intentionally following the navigation effect. By controlling the state to RT1, the player can be prevented from performing such an action. Furthermore, a player who intends to extend the end time of the ART by deliberately not following the navigation effect and operating the stop switch in a pressing order not corresponding to the main symbol winnings to win a sub symbol winning (bell 1 to 4 winning) However, in the end, the gaming state can be controlled by RT1 via RT0, and the player can be prevented from performing such an action. Therefore, it is possible to prevent intentional extension of the number of medals earned at the AT, and to intentionally extend the AT, while the AT is intentionally extended, and during that time, the AT lottery is won again to continue the AT. Can prevent the game from being played. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not. Further, even if the timing is different between when the sub-symbol is won and when the bell spill is derived when the operation procedure does not correspond to the main symbol winning, the game state is controlled to the same RT1. As a result, the same advantage penalty can be given to both.

  In addition to the above case, in this embodiment, the player may be penalized in other cases. Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the CB which is in the AT state, in order to make two games play during the CB and to acquire more medals during the CB, 13 pieces are obtained in the first game in the CB. The navigation effect for winning the payout bell 1 or CB bell 2 is executed, and in the second game in the subsequent CB, the navigation effect for winning the 14 payout bell 6 or bell 7 is performed. It is supposed to be executed. Therefore, a player who aims to pay out fewer medals may win a 14-payout bell 6 or a bell 7 without intentionally following the navigation effect in the first game in the CB in order to finish the CB in one game. There is. Alternatively, even if the player has played up to the second game in the CB, there is a possibility that the 13-payout CB Bell 1 or the CB Bell 2 will be won in the second CB game without intentionally following the navigation effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the first game in the CB which is in the ART state, when the player intentionally wins the 14-payout bell 6 or the bell 7 without following the navigation effect, the AT control is performed. Is stopped (control to the non-AT state), and then the navigation effect is not performed, so that the bell spilled eyes are derived, and the gaming state is controlled from RT2 to RT1. Also, in the second game in the CB which is in the ART state, when the player deliberately follows the navigation effect and makes a 13-payout CB Bell 1 or CB Bell 2 award, the RT 2 changes to the RT 1 The gaming state is controlled to be transferred.

  As a result, the sub-control unit 91 wins the stop switch intentionally without obeying the navigation effect (the first game pays out 13 CBs in the CB or the CB Bell 2 wins, the second game pays out 14 cards. The player who intends to extend the end time of the ART by operating in a pushing order not corresponding to the winning of the bell 6 or the bell 7 of the bell 7 performs such an action by controlling the gaming state to RT1. This can be controlled by the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent intentionally delaying the number of medals earned at the AT from reaching the end number, unfairly continuing the AT by intentionally extending the AT while allowing the AT lottery to win again. Can prevent the game from being played. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not.

[Startup processing (sub)]
Next, various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control content of the startup process (sub) executed by the sub-control unit at startup.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub-control unit 91 performs a startup process (sub) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the startup process (sub), first, the sub control unit 91 initializes the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, and the like (Sn1), and then the RAM 91c and the external memory (backup). Access to the RAM) is permitted (Sn2). Next, it is determined whether or not the return command generated in Sa9 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 15 is received from the main control unit 41 (Sn3). If the return command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the setting changing command generated in Sa12 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 15 has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sn4). When a setting changing command is received, a setting changing command reception flag indicating that the setting changing command has been received is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sn5).

  After the setting change command reception flag is set, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sn6). If it is determined that the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sn7). After clearing the backup flag, an exclusive OR of the backup data in the area stored in the backup RAM is obtained and a checksum is calculated (Sn8). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the backed-up checksum (Sn9). If the checksums match, it is determined whether the setting change command reception flag is set (Sn10).

  When it is determined that the command for changing the setting has not been received, it is determined whether or not the error command generated in Sa13 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 15 has been received from the main control unit 41 ( Sn13). If it is determined that an error command has been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn14), and error processing is performed (Sn15). In the error processing, an error notification is made. For example, when the error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game clerk, the error notification is terminated and the original state is restored. If it is determined in Sn13 that an error command has not been received, that is, if a setting Z setting changing command, a return command, and an error command have not been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn12). . After the process of Sn12 is completed, the timer interrupt process (sub) shown in FIG. 20 is performed according to the timer interrupt.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91c at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sb1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sb2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sb2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sb3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the determination of Sn6 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. 19 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sn9 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sb4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  In the step of Sb5, an AT lottery process for performing an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT is executed (Sb5).

  In step Sb6, an AT control process for performing a navigation effect when a winning combination is won in a game at AT is executed (Sb6). In the AT control process, the result of the internal lottery is specified based on the winning number command received from the main control unit 41 during the AT, and the navigation effect is given when it is specified that the navigation target role that is the target of the navigation effect is won. Run.

  In step Sb7, the user is prompted to operate the stop switch 8L when the symbols in the specific range (see FIG. 3) of the symbol numbers “5” to “7” on the reel 2L are displayed. That is, a specific range navigation effect execution process is executed to prompt the user to operate the stop switch 8L at a specific timing (Sb7).

  In the step Sb8, an acquired number counting process for counting the number of acquired medals by the player when the control is performed by the AT at RT2, that is, when the control is performed by the ART, is executed (Sb8). As described above, during AT, the number of medals obtained by a player is obtained by subtracting the number of medals used by the player for setting the bet from the number of medals obtained by the player by winning. The net increase is counted, and when the AT end number reaches 50, the AT ends. If the AT lottery is won during the AT, the end number will be increased by 50 per winning, and if the number of medals earned by the player is the same as the AT end number, the end number will be 50 Is added, and after the AT end condition is satisfied, it is extended and controlled by the AT.

  In the step Sb9, when the AT lottery is further won during the AT, an end number increasing process is executed to add 50 sheets to the AT end number (that is, increase the end number by 50) per winning. Sb9).

  Thereafter, an AT end control process shown in FIG. 25, which will be described later, is executed to end the AT when the number of medals acquired by the player during the AT reaches the end number. If the number of medals earned by the player is the same as the number of AT finishes, 50 is added to the number of finishes, and the AT is extended and controlled even after the AT end condition is satisfied. .

  Although not shown in detail, in the timer interrupt process (sub), in addition to the above processes, various effect execution processes are also performed.

[AT lottery processing]
Next, the AT lottery process executed in Sb5 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning number command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sc1). If the winning number command has not been received, the process ends. When the winning number command is received, the result of the internal lottery is specified based on the winning number command, and it is determined whether or not the lottery condition for the AT lottery is satisfied (Sc2). Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of melon A, melon B, one-sheet combination A, one-sheet combination B, and one-sheet combination C is won according to the AT state. If the AT lottery condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated. When the lottery condition for AT lottery is satisfied, AT lottery processing is executed (Sc3).

  Here, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used by the sub-control unit 91 in the AT lottery process. The AT lottery table stores information on winning probabilities for each number of navigation stocks (0, 1, 2, 3) corresponding to the AT state and the RT state. By executing the AT lottery process, the sub control unit 91 determines the number of navigation stocks to be given based on the winning probability information stored in the AT lottery table.

  For example, when the AT state is non-AT and the RT state is RT0 or RT1, the AT lottery is performed when winning one of the melon A and the one-sheet combination A to C. In the lottery at that time, It is determined that the navigation stock is not provided with a probability of 90%, and it is determined that one navigation stock is provided with a probability of 10%. Further, when the AT state is non-AT and the RT state is RT2, an AT lottery is performed when winning one of the melon A and the one-piece combination A to C. In the lottery at that time, 70 It is determined that no navigation stock is assigned with a probability of%, and it is determined that one navigation stock is assigned with a probability of 30%.

  Also, if the AT state is AT and the RT state is RT0 or RT1, an AT lottery will be performed when winning one of melon A, melon B, and one-piece combination A to C. In the lottery, it is determined that the navigation stock is not granted with a probability of 50%, it is determined that one navigation stock is granted with a probability of 40%, and two navigation stocks are granted with a probability of 10%. It is decided that it will be done. In addition, when the AT state is AT and the RT state is RT2, an AT lottery is performed when winning one of melon A, melon B, and one-sheet combination A to C. In the lottery at that time Is determined that no navigation stock is granted with a probability of 30%, one navigation stock is determined with a probability of 50%, and two navigation stocks are granted with a probability of 10% It is determined that three navigation stocks are given with a probability of 10%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, a larger number of navigation stocks can be acquired with higher probability during AT than during non-AT. Furthermore, during the AT, since the AT lottery is executed even when the melon B who is not the object of the AT winning combination during the non-AT is won, there are many opportunities for acquiring the number of navigation stocks. This is advantageous to the player in that the possibility that the navigation stock can be acquired during AT is higher than that during non-AT. For this reason, the player is more likely to receive the benefit of acquiring the number of navigation stocks as the timing at which the AT ends is later. Furthermore, in RT2, a larger number of navigation stocks can be acquired with higher probability than RT0 and RT1. Therefore, during ART (RT2 and AT), the player can acquire the most number of navigation stocks with a high probability. Therefore, the player can increase the number of navigation stocks as the timing at which ART ends is later. It has become easier to benefit from the acquisition of.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after Sc3, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery executed in the AT lottery process is won (Sc4). If the AT lottery is not won, the process ends.

  If the AT lottery is won, the AT flag indicating that the AT is controlled is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the process is terminated (Sc5).

[Specific range navigation production]
Next, the specific range navigation effect execution process executed in Sb7 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 20 will be described. The specific range navigation effect is a navigation effect that is executed when one of the single roles A to C is won, and is an effect that prompts the player to operate the stop switch 8L in a recommended procedure.

  First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41. If the winning number command has not been received, the process ends.

  When the winning number command is received, it is determined whether or not one of the single winning combinations A to C is won based on the winning number command. If neither is won, the process is terminated. When one of them is won, a specific range navigation effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switch 8L in a recommended procedure (that is, specific timing) is executed. In the specific range navigation effect, the characters “Chance!” Are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

  In order to be able to win any of the 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 with a large number of medals to be paid out and the melons 1 to 4 as AT winning combinations, the symbol numbers “5” to “7” which are specific ranges It is necessary to operate the stop switch 8L at a specific timing when the symbols are located at the upper, middle, and lower stages in the fluoroscopic window 3. Therefore, when it is suggested that the player has won any of the 14 winning combinations 1 to 4 and melons 1 to 4 by the specific range navigation effect, the player tries to operate the stop switch 8L according to the recommended procedure. This prompts the user to operate the stop switch 8L according to the recommended procedure.

  In this way, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, a specific range navigation effect is executed, and by prompting the user to operate the stop switch 8L according to the recommended procedure, chances are easily displayed. . As a result, it is possible to quickly detect that the player has won the AT winning role and to enhance the interest in the game.

  It should be noted that an AT lottery is performed only when a chance is displayed, or an AT with a higher winning probability than when one of the 1-player 1 to 3 wins a prize when a chance is displayed. It may be advantageous when the stop switch 8L is operated in a recommended procedure, such as by lottery.

[Acquired number counting process]
Next, the acquired number counting process executed in Sb8 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is set in Sc5 of FIG. 21 (Se1). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is being executed. If the AT flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the AT flag is set, it is determined based on the RT2 information command from the main control unit 41 whether or not it is in RT2 (Se2). That is, it is determined whether or not ART is in progress. If not in RT2 (ART), the process is terminated.

  If it is during RT2 (ART), it is determined whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Se3). That is, the number of bets is set and the start switch 7 is operated to determine whether or not the game has started. If the reel rotation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to Se5. When the reel rotation start command is received, three are subtracted from the count value of the acquired number counter that counts the number of medals acquired by the player during AT (that is, ART) (Se4). In the slot machine 1, three medals are set as the number of bets in one game. Therefore, in the step of Se4, three are subtracted from the count value.

  In the step of Se5, it is determined whether or not a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se5). If the winning number command has not been received, the process proceeds to Se8. When the winning number command is received, the result of the internal lottery is specified based on the winning number command, and it is determined whether or not one of the single winning combinations A to C has been won (Se6). If one of the winning combinations A to C is won, the process proceeds to Se8. If one of the single combinations A to C is not won, and if a small combination is won, the payout number corresponding to the type of the selected small combination is added to the count value of the acquired number counter (Se7). ).

  In the step of Se8, it is determined whether or not a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se8). If no winning number command has been received, the process ends. When the winning number command is received, the winning result is specified from the winning number command, and it is determined whether or not any one of the single winning combinations 1 to 3 has won (Se9). If any one of the single winning combinations 1 to 3 has not won, the process is terminated. When any one of the 1-sheet winning combinations 1 to 3 wins, “1” corresponding to one obtained by winning is added to the acquired number counter and the process is ended (Se10).

  As described above, if it is determined in step Se3 that it is not RT2, that is, if the AT is interrupted and the process proceeds to RT1 or the like, the count value in the acquired number counter is not reset. By interrupting and adjusting the number of medals acquired at the AT, it is possible to prevent intentionally delaying the number of medals acquired at the AT from reaching the end number. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in an unfair manner in which the AT is intentionally extended and the AT lottery is again won in the meantime and the AT is continued.

  Also, when it is determined that one of the winning combinations A to C has been won in the Se6 step, but it is determined in the Se9 step that any of the 1 winning combinations 1 to 3 has not been won. Since the counting by the acquired number counter is not performed, the counting is not performed even when the chance combination is derived by losing one winning combination A to C. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being reduced when the chance is derived. In addition, if the stop switch 8L is operated according to the recommended procedure to prevent missing a small role and advance the game in an advantageous way so that chances are derived, it is assumed that a single role will be missed. Since 1 to 3 are not counted, the end of AT can be prevented from being accelerated, and the interest in the game can be prevented from being lowered.

  Further, even if the AT is extended by operating the stop switch 8L by a procedure other than the recommended procedure to prevent the winning of the small role and thereby increasing the chance that the AT end number is added, in Se7, the single role A When a small role other than ~ C is won, counting by the acquired number counter is performed, and such an action can be prevented. In addition, since the recommended procedure can win the largest number of small roles, when a game is being played according to the recommended procedure, for example, the player intends to lose the small role intentionally and make a profit. There will be no. However, if the stop switch 8L is operated in the recommended procedure, the one-piece combination 1 to 3 will be missed. However, in the present invention, when one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is missed, the acquired number counter is not counted. Therefore, since it is not counted as a premise that the player will miss the chance to display the chances by playing the game with the recommended procedure, the player who plays the game with the recommended procedure becomes disadvantageous and the interest in the game is reduced. Can be prevented. In addition, even if the same one piece is missed, it is more advantageous to play the game according to the recommended procedure by displaying the chance chance, so it is the same when playing the game with the recommended procedure and when playing the game with other procedures The AT game is not played under certain conditions, and it is possible to prevent the player who plays the game according to the recommended procedure from feeling unfair. Thereby, it can prevent that the interest to a game falls.

  Further, when it is determined in Se9 that any one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 has been won, the acquisition number counter is counted. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation inconsistent with the progress of the game, in which no medal is given and no counting is performed.

[End number increase processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the end number increasing process executed in Sb9 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 20 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is set in Sc5 of FIG. 21 (Sh1). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is being executed. If the AT flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the AT flag is set, the AT lottery executed in Sc3 of FIG. 21 is performed, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won (Sh2). That is, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery condition is established during the AT and the AT lottery is performed, and whether or not this is won. In other words, it is determined whether or not the navigation stock is acquired and the AT end number is added. If the AT lottery is not won, the process ends. When the AT lottery is won, the medal number is subtracted from the count value of the acquired number counter according to the acquired number of navigation stocks. As a result, the AT end number increases (that is, the medal number is added to the end number), and the AT is extended. For example, when 50 counts are subtracted from the count value of the acquired number counter, if the count value of the acquired number counter is 30, the subtraction is performed until the count value of the acquired number counter reaches −20. Even when the number to be subtracted is larger than the count value, the count value is subtracted until the count value becomes negative.

  If the AT lottery is won during the AT, the AT will be extended, so that the expectation that the AT will become longer can be increased even if the acquisition frequency of the medal is low and the period until the end number is reached is long. It is possible to prevent the player from frustrating the game. In addition, as the number of games at the AT increases, the expected value for increasing the number of completed games at the AT increases, and the expected value for increasing the number of games acquired at the AT increases. be able to. In addition, since the counting is not performed when any one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the AT end number will be added.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals corresponding to the number of navigation stocks acquired from the acquired number counter is subtracted to add the AT end number. However, the threshold value to be compared with the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT is set. The AT end number may be added by increasing the number of medals according to the number of navigation stocks acquired from 50.

[AT end control processing]
Next, the AT end control process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is set in Sc5 of FIG. 21 (Sf1). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is being executed. If the AT flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the AT flag is set, it is determined whether the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 or more (Sf2). If the count value of the acquired number counter is less than 50, the process ends.

  If the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 or more, it is determined whether or not the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 (Sf3). When the count value of the acquired number counter is not 50 sheets (that is, when it exceeds 50 sheets), the AT flag is cleared and the process is terminated. When the AT flag is cleared, the liquid crystal display 51 executes an effect indicating that the AT is terminated, and the AT is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the acquired number counter is 50, the number of medals corresponding to the number of navigation stock acquired by the AT lottery is subtracted from the acquired number counter (Sf5). As a result, the AT end number increases (that is, the medal number is added to the end number), and the AT is extended. For example, when 50 counts are subtracted from the count value of the acquired number counter, if the count value of the acquired number counter is 30, the subtraction is performed until the count value of the acquired number counter reaches −20. Even when the number to be subtracted is larger than the count value, the count value is subtracted until the count value becomes negative. Further, in this embodiment, the number of medals corresponding to the number of navigation stock acquired from the acquired number counter is subtracted and the AT end number is added, but the threshold value to be compared with the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT is set. The AT end number may be added by increasing the number of medals according to the number of navigation stocks acquired from 50.

  In this way, when the number of medals that the player has won at the AT reaches 50, which is the same as the number of finishes, if the Navi stock is acquired during the AT, the benefit (AT extension) at a rate of 100% However, if the number of medals obtained by the player at the AT is not 50, which is the same as the number of ending medals, the possibility that a privilege will be granted is 0%. That is, when the number of medals won by the player at the AT is 50, which is the same as the end number, the number of medals obtained by the player at the AT is not 50, the same number as the end number. There is a higher possibility that a privilege (extension of AT) will be given. As a result, it is possible to prevent a feeling of regret that the medals for the number exceeding the end number cannot be obtained, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Further, by extending the AT as a privilege, the AT is extended even if the AT termination condition is satisfied, so that it is possible to enhance the interest in the game.

  In addition, since the number of payouts varies depending on the winning combination won, it is possible to vary the number of medals acquired by the player. As a result, it is not always possible to acquire the same number of medals as the end number, so that the joy when the same number as the end number is acquired can be obtained, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

[Specific example when derivation of chances]
Next, a specific example when a chance eye is displayed when one of the winning combinations A to C is won will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (1), when the game is started at AT, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “Chance is a chance!” And the stop switch is displayed in a recommended procedure (that is, at a specific timing) so as to display the chance eyes. It is assumed that a specific range navigation effect that prompts the user to operate 8L is executed. At this time, no AT medal has been acquired, and the letters “remaining 50” indicating that the number of medals until the end number is reached are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (2), when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R operated by the stop switch are stopped, a chance chance (in this example, “melon-melon-melon” is aligned in the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage) is displayed. Suppose. At this time, one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is missed, but the number of sheets is not counted (“N” in Se9 in FIG. 23). Therefore, the display on the liquid crystal display 51 also remains “50 remaining”.

[Specific example according to whether or not the number of medals won at AT and the number of ending medals are the same]
Next, a specific example according to whether or not the number of medals obtained by AT and the number of finishes has become the same will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (1), when an AT game at RT 2, that is, an ART game is started, “ART START” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and medals until the end number is reached at ART. "50 remaining" indicating that the number of sheets is 50 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (2), if a player wins one of the middle bells A to C in this game and displays a push order for winning the winning bell 5, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “Press the middle! ”Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (3), it is assumed that the bell 5 wins and nine medals are obtained as a result of operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect. At this time, the characters “9 GET!” Indicating that nine medals have been obtained from the liquid crystal display 51 and the number of medals until reaching the ending number at ART are 41. The characters “41 remaining sheets” are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (4), assume that the game progresses and the remaining number of medals until reaching the end number in ART is three. Thereafter, the process proceeds to any one of patterns (5) to (7) or (8) to (10) in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to the patterns of FIGS. 28 (5) to (7), for example, one of the right bells A to C is won, and “Press right” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect. As a result of operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect, it is assumed that the bell 5 wins and nine medals are obtained. As a result, since the number of medals acquired by the player exceeds 50, the word “END” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and the ART ends (Sf4 in FIG. 25).

  When the process proceeds to the patterns of FIGS. 28 (8) to 28 (10), for example, melons A to C are won, and melon symbols are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as navigation effects. Suppose that as a result of operating the stop switch by aiming at one of the fours to win a prize, one of melons 1 to 4 won and three medals were obtained. As a result, the number of medals won by the player is 50, which is the same as the number of ending medals, so that the characters “perfect award” and “ART + 1 set” are displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 together with the characters “3 GET!”. Is done. That is, the player is notified that the number of medals corresponding to one navigation stock acquired by the AT lottery has been added. Then, 50 sheets for one set of ART (AT) are added to the end number (Sf5 in FIG. 25), and characters indicating this and characters congratulating the player are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About AT termination control processing]
Next, a modified example of the AT end control process of FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. In the AT end control process of FIG. 25, when the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT reaches 50, which is the same as the end number, the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT is the same as the end number. The embodiment in which the possibility of giving a privilege (extension of AT) is higher than when the number is not 50 has been described. However, in the AT end control process of FIG. When the number is 50, which is the same as the end number, the advantage of the privilege (the end of the AT) is greater than when the number of medals obtained by the player is not the same as the end number. An embodiment in which the number of added sheets) is increased will be described. Detailed description of the same control as the present embodiment (particularly the control of FIG. 25) is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT flag is set in Sc5 of FIG. 21 (Sj1). That is, it is determined whether or not AT is being executed. If the AT flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the AT flag is set, it is determined whether the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 or more (Sj2). If the count value of the acquired number counter is less than 50, the process ends.

  When the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 or more, it is determined whether or not the count value of the acquired number counter is 50 (Sj3). When the count value of the acquired number counter is not 50 (that is, when it exceeds 50), 10 is subtracted from the acquired number counter (Sj4). As a result, the AT end number is increased by 10 (that is, 10 is added to the end number), and the AT is extended.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the acquired number counter is 50, the number of medals corresponding to the number of navigation stock acquired by the AT lottery is subtracted from the acquired number counter (Sj5). As a result, the AT end number increases (that is, the medal number is added to the end number), and the AT is extended.

  Although not shown, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the number of medals acquired by the player in the extended AT reaches the end number (when the number is equal to the end number or exceeds the end number). In any case, the AT flag is cleared and the AT is terminated. That is, in this modification, the AT is extended even if the number of medals acquired by the player exceeds the end number, but the number of medals acquired by the player before the extension becomes the same as the end number. In this case, the extended period becomes longer than when the number of finished sheets is exceeded.

  In this way, the privilege obtained when the number of medals won by the player at the AT is 50, which is the same as the end number, is that the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT is the same as the end number. It becomes larger than the privilege obtained when it is not 50 sheets, and the advantage degree of the privilege is increased. As a result, it is possible to prevent a feeling of regret that the medals for the number exceeding the end number cannot be obtained, and to improve the interest in the game.

  In this modification, when the number of medals acquired by the player at the AT reaches the end number, a privilege is always given and the end number of ATs is added. However, the medal acquired by the player at the AT is added. It may be determined by lottery whether or not a privilege is granted when the number of sheets reaches the end number. In this case, for example, it is possible to determine whether to give a privilege by performing a lottery at the start of AT.

[About medal counting]
Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the number corresponding to the winning combination is counted by adding it to the acquired number counter at Se7 in FIG. 23, but the number corresponding to the winning combination is not necessarily counted. May be.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a specific push order (an operation procedure that can win the bell 5) is operated according to the navigation effect, the push order bell is generated by the winning of the main symbol winning bell 5, and the number of 9 Where medals are paid out, if the operation is performed in any order other than the specific push order without following the navigation effect, is one of the bells 1 to 4 being the sub-design winnings generated and only one medal is paid out? Alternatively, it is possible to prevent the medal from being paid out by deriving the bell spilled eyes. In this way, it is possible to extend the end time of ART by adjusting the number of medals to be paid out according to the pushing order of the player. However, as a modified example of the process of Se7 in FIG. 23, when the operation other than the specific pushing order is performed without following the navigation effect when the pushing order bell is won, a sub-symbol winning or a bell spilling is derived. Alternatively, the nine payout numbers may be added to the count value of the acquired number counter in the same manner as when the main symbol winning occurs when operating in the specific push order according to the navigation effect. As a result, without intentionally following the navigation effect, select whether the pressing order is a specific pressing order or an order other than the specific pressing order (that is, select the number of medals to be paid out), and earn at AT By adjusting the number of medals, the act of extending the ART end time can be further suppressed. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly plays a game and a player who does not.

  In the present embodiment, an example of counting the net increase in medals was given. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, only the number of medals to be paid out is counted. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that counts the amount of gaming value acquired by a player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been given in which all winning targets other than the single winning combination A to C are counted, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In the above embodiment, the slot machine that counts the amount of game value acquired by the player at a different opportunity from the above embodiment, such as counting only the winning combination of the department (for example, push order bell), is shown in the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

  Also, not only those that count the number of payouts or net increase using the number of payouts at the time of winning a prize, but when special spilled eyes such as bell spilled eyes and chance eyes and other spilled eyes are derived A predetermined number of medals may be counted.

  Further, the object of counting is not limited to the one related to the number of medals (net increase number or payout number). For example, the number of winnings is counted according to the navigation effect executed when the winning combination is selected, and when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) during ART, It may end. When the player avoids winning and adjusts the number of winnings without intentionally following the navigation effect executed when the player wins the navigation target role, penalty control (for example, transition control from RT2 to RT1) You may do. Any counting target can be used as long as the player can extend the ART end time, such as adjusting the number of medals to be paid out or the number of winnings, depending on how the player operates the stop switch. Good. An example where the count cannot be adjusted by the player is counting the number of games that are counted in each game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been given in which the number of medals acquired by the player when any one of the winning combinations 1 to 3 wins during the AT is given. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the slot machine that does not count even if any one of the single roles 1 to 3 wins if any one of the single roles A to C is won during AT. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the count value of the acquired number counter is not reset when the AT is interrupted. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the count value of the acquired number counter is reset when the AT is interrupted. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine.

  For example, if a bonus is provided and the AT is suspended from winning the bonus until the bonus game ends, the medal that the player has won from winning the bonus until winning May be reflected in the count value of the acquired number counter.

[About penalty control]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts the gaming state from RT2 to RT1 or goes from RT2 to RT0 for a player who wants to extend the ART end time without following the navigation effect. Then, penalty control is performed to shift the gaming state to RT1, but this is not restrictive. The penalty control is not limited to that performed by the main control unit 41, but may be performed by the sub-control unit 91, and the content of the penalty control may be other control content.

  For example, in the case of penalty control during non-CB, when the player tries to extend the end time of ART without following the navigation effect and causes the bell spilled eye without payout to be derived directly from RT2 to RT1. When the game state is changed and the sub-symbol of one payout is awarded, the AT control is stopped by the sub-control unit 91 at RT2 (control to the non-AT state), and then the bell effect is derived by not performing the navigation effect. As a result (indirectly), the gaming state may be shifted from RT2 to RT1.

  This makes it possible for a player who intends to extend the end time of ART by deriving bell spilled eyes by operating the stop switch in a pressing order that does not correspond to the main symbol winning without intentionally following the navigation effect. By controlling the state to RT1, the player can be prevented from performing such an action. Furthermore, a player who intends to extend the end time of the ART by deliberately not following the navigation effect and operating the stop switch in a pressing order not corresponding to the main symbol winnings to win a sub symbol winning (bell 1 to 4 winning) However, by controlling to non-AT, it is possible to derive the bell spilled eyes in the subsequent game to control the gaming state to RT1, and to suppress the player from performing such an action. As a result, there is no unfairness between a player who properly advances the game and a player who does not.

  In addition, when the player tries to extend the end time of ART without following the navigation effect and wins the sub-design of one payout, it is not limited to the non-AT control, and the navigation effect is maintained as it is. By significantly reducing the execution probability of, it may be easy to derive the bell spilled eyes, and then the gaming state may be shifted from RT2 to RT1.

Further, as another example, when a player tries to extend the end time of ART without following the navigation effect and makes a single symbol payout for a single payout, a bell spilling role can be derived (medium bell A- (C, right bell A to C) may not be executed only when the navigation effect is won, and then the bell spilled eyes are derived to shift the gaming state from RT2 to RT1.

[About navigation production during CB]
In the present embodiment, during the CB in the AT state, in order to get two medals during the CB and to acquire more medals during the CB, in the first game in the CB, 13 CB bells are paid out. The navigation effect for winning the 1 or CB Bell 2 is executed, and the navigation effect for winning the 14-payout Bell 6 or Bell 7 is executed in the second game in the subsequent CB. However, this is not a limitation. For example, if the purpose is only to play two games during CB, in the first game in CB, a navigation effect for winning 13 CB Bell 1 or CB Bell 2 is executed, In the second game in the CB thereafter, a navigation effect for winning the 13-payout CB Bell 1 or CB Bell 2 may be executed. In this case, penalty control may not be performed in the second game in the CB.

  In addition, the winning combination for paying out 14 during CB is not limited to Bell 6 or Bell 7, and may be any of 14 winning combinations 1-4.

[About AT lottery]
In the present embodiment, as shown in the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 22, the acquisition of the navigation stock is determined by the AT lottery, and 50 pieces are added to the upper limit value of the count for each acquired navigation stock. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of medals to be added to the upper limit value of the count to be controlled by the AT may be determined without being managed by navigation stock. Alternatively, it may be determined only whether or not to win, and when it is won, only 50 medals may be added to the upper limit of the count. As a motivation for the player to extend the end time of ART, RT2 has more opportunities to add the number of medals to the upper limit of the count than other RT0 and RT1, and more medals Is preferably added.

[About the value when determined to a specific result]
In the present embodiment, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, the AT lottery is executed as a different value from the case where one of the single winning combinations A to C is not won. It is also possible to add the value of the aspect.

  For example, it is possible to increase the winning probability of the AT lottery when winning one of the single winning combinations A to C than when not winning any of the single winning combinations A to C. Also, for example, when winning one of the single roles A to C, the AT is more advantageous than when not winning one of the single roles A to C (the number of Navistock, The number of games and the number of navigation effects).

  Further, for example, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, a bonus is simultaneously won, but when one of the single winning combinations A to C is not won, the bonus is not simultaneously won. Can be mentioned. Also, for example, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, there is a high probability that the bonus will be won simultaneously, but when one of the single winning combinations A to C is not won, the probability that the bonus will be simultaneously won is low. It is mentioned that it comprises so that it may become. Also, for example, the type (advantage) of bonuses to be simultaneously won is different when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won and when one of the single winning combinations A to C is not won. To do.

  Also, for example, when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won, the symbol combination that triggers the transition to an advantageous gaming state (for example, shifting from RT1 to RT2) is one of the single winning combinations A to C. It is easier to derive than when not winning.

  In addition, for example, it is possible to make it easier to execute a specific effect (premier effect) when winning one of the single winning combinations A to C than when not winning one of the single winning combinations A to C. .

  In addition, for example, when one of the single roles A to C is won, the type of effect increases or the execution probability of the effects is increased as compared to when one of the single roles A to C is not won. Can be mentioned.

  In addition, for example, the setting value cannot be estimated when one of the single winning combinations A to C is not won, but the setting value can be estimated when one of the single winning combinations A to C is won. Specifically, the winning probability of any one of the winning combinations A to C is set to a probability corresponding to the set value, and the setting value is estimated from the winning frequency of any one of the winning combinations A to C. Increase the difference in the winning probability of any one of the winning combinations A to C according to the value.

  It should be noted that when winning one of the single roles A to C, a value different from when winning one of the single roles A to C was given, a chance, a reach, or other It may be suggested or notified by a specific symbol combination.

  Further, when one of the single roles A to C is won, a value different from that when one of the single roles A to C is not won is given. By lighting or blinking of a back lamp (for example, the reel LED 55) disposed on the back side (inside) of the display, a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured to allow the reel to be seen) disposed on the front side of the reel Suggestion or notification by image display, lighting or blinking of a lamp or LED (for example, effect effect LED 52) attached to the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from the periphery of the stop switch, change in temperature of the stop switch, etc. May be.

It is also possible to carry out by combining the above-mentioned values.
By varying the value as described above, there are cases where the combination of symbols with no medal payout is advantageous or unfavorable, so it is possible to add unexpectedness to the content of the game, and Can be increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, when one of the single roles A to C is won, an example is given in which a different value (execution of AT lottery) is given than when the game is lost. For example, when a winning combination with the highest winning probability is awarded, a value different from that when the winning combination with the highest payout probability or a small role with the highest payout probability or winning is given is given a different value. For example, a small role with the largest number of payouts or a winning probability is selected, but a value different from that when a missed out occurs is given.

[About benefits]
In the present embodiment, an example of extending the AT as a privilege has been given. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a BB (Big Bonus) in which the winning probability of a predetermined role such as a small role is higher than usual is given. RB (regular bonus), bonus grants such as CB, increase of bonus grant probability, bonus granting status, AT continuation rate increase and AT stock number addition, more advantageous AT grant, AT Giving a state that makes it easy to transition, allowing the transition to advantageous RT, performing setting suggesting effects, increasing the types of effects, shifting to a state where premium effects are likely to appear, and giving the player wallpaper or music for mobile terminals The configuration shown in the above embodiment is suitable for a slot machine that gives benefits different from those in the above embodiment, such as the display of a two-dimensional code and the provision of wallpaper and music for a mobile terminal. To, it is possible to implement the present invention.

  In particular, when a bonus is used as a privilege, for example, when a single combination is provided and a combined combination combining a single combination and a bonus is provided, the bonus can be derived by winning the combined combination The present invention can be implemented by arranging symbols so that a chance is derived when a single winning combination is missed in both cases of winning a single winning combination.

  In addition, regarding the granting of a privilege, when the number of players acquired exceeds the end number of ATs and the AT is terminated, the privilege is granted so that it becomes easier to obtain the benefits as the acquired number approaches the end number. It is also possible.

[About advantage]
Further, in this embodiment, AT is taken as an example of an advantageous state. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in a slot machine, an RT that is more advantageous than other RTs and an advantage over a normal gaming state. The above embodiment is applied to a slot machine that controls an advantageous state different from the above embodiment, such as a bonus, a CB (challenge bonus) that is advantageous over the normal gaming state because some or all reels are in an uncontrolled state. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in FIG.

[About special display results]
Further, in the present embodiment, an example is given in which the chances are displayed as the special display result. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the reach eyes or small numbers indicating that the bonus is won in the internal lottery, for example. It is possible to implement the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that displays special display results in a different form from the above embodiment, such as a missed eye indicating that a role has been missed. is there.

[About specific range navigation production]
Further, in the above embodiment, 14 specific roles navigating effects for prompting the user to operate the stop switch in the recommended procedure (that is, specific timing) in which the symbols of the specific range are displayed are shown in FIGS. Although an example of performing with an effect suggesting that one has been won has been given, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, when a specific timing is reached, a lamp is urged to operate a stop switch. It is possible to implement the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that performs a navigation effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switch at a specific timing at which symbols in a specific range are displayed in different modes. .

[Recommended procedure]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the procedure which operates the stop switch 8L at specific timing was mentioned as an example as a recommended procedure, it is not restricted to this embodiment, For example, the procedure which operates the stop switch 8C at specific timing, a stop switch A slot machine in which recommended procedures different from the above embodiment are set, such as a procedure for operating 8R at a specific timing, a procedure for operating any two or all stop switches in a specific timing, a specific order, or a specific timing and a specific order. The present invention can also be applied to.

[Other Modifications of the Embodiment and Features of the Embodiment]
(1) A bonus may be provided to clear (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stocks when a bonus is won with the number of navigation stocks remaining. It may be a process that carries over to a predetermined number, a process that subtracts a predetermined number, a process that adds and adds a predetermined number, or any process for each bonus winning. It is also possible to determine whether or not to perform the determined processing. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (3) In this embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, but a plurality of medals and game balls, for example. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (5) In this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and the display results derived to the three reels are displayed. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the combination has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  (6) In the present embodiment, it is possible to derive display results in each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. A variable display device is provided, and a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and display results are displayed in all of a plurality of variable display areas. It is also possible to use a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving and winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game.

  (7) In the present embodiment, an example is given in which each effect is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Attached to the back lamp (for example, the reel LED 55) arranged on the side (inside), the transmissive liquid crystal display (the liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), the front door 1b, etc. In the slot machine that produces effects by means different from the above embodiment, such as lamps and LEDs (for example, production effect LED 52), vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from around the stop switch, temperature change of the stop switch, etc. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the embodiment. Further, the production may be performed using a part of a device having other functions (for example, when the production or notification is performed using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 has a function of illuminating the reel from the back side. ), An apparatus that performs only the performance may be provided.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A granting means for granting the game value to a player according to a display result derived to the variable display device;
Pre-decision means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation of the derivation operation means;
In a predetermined advantageous state, when a specific determination result is determined by the prior determination unit, a notification unit that notifies specific information that can specify an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
Counting means for counting a predetermined value in accordance with the display result when a predetermined display target display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device in the advantageous state;
Advantageous state ending means for ending the control of the advantageous state, at least on the condition that the cumulative value of the numerical values counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit value,
The display result derived to the variable display device is provided with a first display result in which a prize is generated, and a second game value that is less when the prize is generated and derived than the first display result. Including a display result and a third display result in which no winning occurs,
The counting means is a game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means, and when the second display result is derived, a numerical value equal to or less than a numerical value counted when the first display result is derived Count,
The derivation control means may change the first display result when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure corresponding to the specific determination result in the game in which the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means. When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure that does not correspond to the specific determination result, the second display result or the third display result is derived to the variable display device.
The gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes
In the second gaming state, when the first display result or the second display result is derived to the variable display device, the gaming state is not controlled to the first gaming state, and the third display result is derived. The game state is controlled so as to be in the first game state in the game next to the game from which the third display result is derived,
During the control of the advantageous state in the second gaming state, even after the second display result is derived to the variable display device, the second display result is obtained by executing predetermined special control. A slot machine that controls a gaming state so as to be in the first gaming state in a game subsequent to a game subsequent to the game from which the game is derived.

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